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Panama: Rural population growth (annual %)

In , Panama's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.87.

That's down 27.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Panama ranks #65 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #3 of 39.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Panama Rural population growth (annual %) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
1.54
Trough
0.87
1-year change
-27.4%
5-year change
-40.8%
-9.9% / yr
10-year change
-41.9%
-5.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population growth (annual %)
0.8679
1.1949
1.2313
1.1402
1.2761
1.4653
1.5211
1.5368
1.5299
1.5113

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.ZGCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Panama's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
In 2024, Panama's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.87, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Panama's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
Panama's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 27.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Panama rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
In 2024, Panama ranked #65 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
How does Panama's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Panama is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #3 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0.