Nicaragua: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Nicaragua's Rural population growth (annual %) was 1.01.
That's down 4.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Nicaragua ranks #55 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.05
- Trough
- 0.83
- 1-year change
- -4.3%
- 5-year change
- +14.3%
- +2.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +10.5%
- +1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 1.0093 | |
| 1.0550 | |
| 0.9531 | |
| 0.8280 | |
| 0.8545 | |
| 0.8830 | |
| 0.8895 | |
| 0.8907 | |
| 0.8947 | |
| 0.9019 |
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 Nicaragua's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Nicaragua's Rural population growth (annual %) was 1.01, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nicaragua's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Nicaragua's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 4.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Nicaragua ranked #55 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Nicaragua's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Nicaragua is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 39.
- 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.