Philippines: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Philippines's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.09.
That's up 35.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Philippines ranks #115 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #17 of 33.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.05
- Trough
- -0.56
- 1-year change
- +35.1%
- 5-year change
- -27.2%
- -6.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +116.5%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.0924 | |
| 0.0684 | |
| 0.0116 | |
| 0.1562 | |
| 0.2950 | |
| 0.1269 | |
| -0.0538 | |
| -0.1560 | |
| -0.2191 | |
| -0.3785 |
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 Philippines's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Philippines's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Philippines's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Philippines's Rural population growth (annual %) rose 35.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Philippines rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Philippines ranked #115 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Philippines's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Philippines is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #17 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.