Russian Federation: Rural population (% of total population)
In , Russian Federation's Rural population (% of total population) was 24.89.
That's down 0.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 37.13 . Russian Federation ranks #146 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #38 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 26.84
- Trough
- 24.89
- 1-year change
- -0.5%
- 5-year change
- -1.9%
- -0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.6%
- -0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 24.8881 | |
| 25.0195 | |
| 25.1455 | |
| 25.2483 | |
| 25.3068 | |
| 25.3777 | |
| 25.4557 | |
| 25.5400 | |
| 25.6297 | |
| 25.7241 |
About Rural population (% of total population)
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.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Russian Federation's Rural population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Russian Federation's Rural population (% of total population) was 24.89, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Russian Federation's Rural population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Russian Federation's Rural population (% of total population) fell 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Russian Federation rank globally on Rural population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Russian Federation ranked #146 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population (% of total population).
- How does Russian Federation's Rural population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population (% of total population) in 2024 was 37.13, so Russian Federation is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #38 of 58.
- What is Rural population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- 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.ZS), CC BY 4.0.