Northern Mariana Islands: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Northern Mariana Islands's Rural population growth (annual %) was -3.20.
That's up 1.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Northern Mariana Islands ranks #200 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #31 of 33.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- -1.55
- Trough
- -4.04
- 1-year change
- +1.1%
- 5-year change
- -13.8%
- 10-year change
- -63.8%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -3.1971 | |
| -3.2318 | |
| -3.1047 | |
| -2.2795 | |
| -2.1544 | |
| -2.8102 | |
| -2.6161 | |
| -2.4807 | |
| -2.3088 | |
| -2.1254 |
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 Northern Mariana Islands's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Northern Mariana Islands's Rural population growth (annual %) was -3.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Northern Mariana Islands's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Northern Mariana Islands's Rural population growth (annual %) rose 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Northern Mariana Islands ranked #200 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Northern Mariana Islands's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Northern Mariana Islands is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #31 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.