Samoa: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Samoa's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.62.
That's down 4.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Samoa ranks #83 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 of 33.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.47
- Trough
- 0.62
- 1-year change
- -4.1%
- 5-year change
- -56.6%
- -15.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -36.5%
- -4.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.6219 | |
| 0.6483 | |
| 0.7716 | |
| 1.4513 | |
| 1.4703 | |
| 1.4335 | |
| 1.3468 | |
| 1.1358 | |
| 0.9806 | |
| 0.9656 |
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 Samoa's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Samoa's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.62, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Samoa's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Samoa's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 4.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Samoa rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Samoa ranked #83 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Samoa's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Samoa is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 of 33.
- 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.