Rwanda: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Rwanda's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.68.
That's down 2.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Rwanda ranks #78 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.66
- Trough
- -0.10
- 1-year change
- -2.1%
- 5-year change
- +54.7%
- +9.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -64.0%
- -9.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.6842 | |
| 0.6990 | |
| -0.1034 | |
| 0.0462 | |
| 0.2337 | |
| 0.4424 | |
| 0.6804 | |
| 0.9431 | |
| 1.2315 | |
| 1.5494 |
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 Rwanda's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Rwanda's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.68, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Rwanda's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Rwanda's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 2.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Rwanda ranked #78 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Rwanda's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Rwanda is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 48.
- 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.