Norway: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Norway's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.58.
That's down 227.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Norway ranks #155 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #38 of 56.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.98
- Trough
- -2.29
- 1-year change
- -227.2%
- 5-year change
- +20.5%
- 10-year change
- +72.5%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -0.5831 | |
| 0.4584 | |
| 0.3422 | |
| -0.3846 | |
| -0.6147 | |
| -0.7337 | |
| -0.8783 | |
| -0.7878 | |
| -1.5040 | |
| -2.2875 |
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 Norway's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Norway's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.58, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Norway's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Norway's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 227.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Norway rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Norway ranked #155 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Norway's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Norway is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #38 of 56.
- 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.