Somalia, Fed. Rep.: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) was 2.29.
That's up 23.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks #12 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.69
- Trough
- -1.61
- 1-year change
- +23.9%
- 5-year change
- +1.3%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +33.7%
- +2.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 2.2858 | |
| 1.8450 | |
| 1.7538 | |
| 2.3498 | |
| 2.4548 | |
| 2.2554 | |
| -1.6099 | |
| -0.7008 | |
| 0.0715 | |
| 0.7897 |
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 Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) was 2.29, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) rose 23.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Somalia, Fed. Rep. rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranked #12 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Somalia, Fed. Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 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.