Puerto Rico (US): Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Puerto Rico (US)'s Rural population growth (annual %) was -1.34.
That's up 18.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Puerto Rico (US) ranks #181 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #32 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.49
- Trough
- -4.28
- 1-year change
- +18.5%
- 5-year change
- -160.7%
- 10-year change
- +9.0%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -1.3384 | |
| -1.6418 | |
| -2.2603 | |
| -1.3051 | |
| -1.6318 | |
| -0.5133 | |
| -4.2801 | |
| -2.5545 | |
| -1.9572 | |
| -1.6804 |
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 Puerto Rico (US)'s Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Puerto Rico (US)'s Rural population growth (annual %) was -1.34, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Puerto Rico (US)'s Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Puerto Rico (US)'s Rural population growth (annual %) rose 18.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Puerto Rico (US) rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Puerto Rico (US) ranked #181 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Puerto Rico (US)'s Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Puerto Rico (US) is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #32 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0.