Qatar: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Qatar's Rural population growth (annual %) was 1.80.
That's up 133.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Qatar ranks #26 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #9 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 9.22
- Trough
- -16.02
- 1-year change
- +133.2%
- 5-year change
- +169.0%
- 10-year change
- -68.7%
- -11.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 1.8019 | |
| -5.4206 | |
| 0.6793 | |
| -16.0203 | |
| 0.7672 | |
| -2.6117 | |
| -3.3470 | |
| -1.8515 | |
| 0.9436 | |
| 5.1940 |
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 Qatar's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Qatar's Rural population growth (annual %) was 1.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Qatar's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Qatar's Rural population growth (annual %) rose 133.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Qatar rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Qatar ranked #26 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Qatar's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Qatar is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #9 of 21.
- 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.