Portugal: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Portugal's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.78.
That's down 33.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Portugal ranks #71 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #9 of 56.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.17
- Trough
- -1.78
- 1-year change
- -33.4%
- 5-year change
- +1,615.7%
- +76.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +244.9%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.7770 | |
| 1.1659 | |
| 0.6181 | |
| 0.6503 | |
| 0.1325 | |
| 0.0453 | |
| -0.1437 | |
| -0.2320 | |
| -0.3073 | |
| -0.4091 |
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 Portugal's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Portugal's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.78, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Portugal's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Portugal's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 33.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Portugal rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Portugal ranked #71 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Portugal's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Portugal is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #9 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.