Slovak Republic: Rural population
In , Slovak Republic's Rural population was 2.54 million.
That's down 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 15,899,365.08 . Slovak Republic ranks #96 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #21 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.55M
- Trough
- 2.40M
- 1-year change
- -0.1%
- 5-year change
- -0.2%
- 0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.8%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population |
|---|---|
| 2.538M | |
| 2.540M | |
| 2.543M | |
| 2.550M | |
| 2.552M | |
| 2.543M | |
| 2.533M | |
| 2.523M | |
| 2.512M | |
| 2.502M |
About Rural 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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Slovak Republic's Rural population in 2024?
- In 2024, Slovak Republic's Rural population was 2.54 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Slovak Republic's Rural population rising or falling?
- Slovak Republic's Rural population fell 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Slovak Republic rank globally on Rural population?
- In 2024, Slovak Republic ranked #96 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population.
- How does Slovak Republic's Rural population compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population in 2024 was 15.90 million, so Slovak Republic is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #21 of 58.
- What is Rural 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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.