Palau: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Palau's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.46.
That's down 31.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Palau ranks #142 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #21 of 33.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.16
- Trough
- -4.92
- 1-year change
- -31.3%
- 5-year change
- -137.6%
- 10-year change
- -121.3%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -0.4610 | |
| -0.3511 | |
| -0.2693 | |
| -0.0806 | |
| 0.9177 | |
| 1.2277 | |
| 1.3820 | |
| 1.4861 | |
| 1.5659 | |
| 2.0876 |
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 Palau's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Palau's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.46, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Palau's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Palau's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 31.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Palau rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Palau ranked #142 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Palau's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Palau is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #21 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.