New Caledonia: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , New Caledonia's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.33.
That's down 17.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . New Caledonia ranks #102 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #13 of 33.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.85
- Trough
- -1.22
- 1-year change
- -17.6%
- 5-year change
- +218.1%
- 10-year change
- -78.1%
- -14.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.3279 | |
| 0.3977 | |
| 0.1784 | |
| -0.0592 | |
| -0.1569 | |
| -0.2777 | |
| -0.2758 | |
| -0.1931 | |
| -0.0980 | |
| 0.5583 |
About Rural population growth (annual %)
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was New Caledonia's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, New Caledonia's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.33, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is New Caledonia's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- New Caledonia's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 17.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does New Caledonia rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, New Caledonia ranked #102 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does New Caledonia's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so New Caledonia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #13 of 33.
- What is Rural population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0.