Sweden: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Sweden's Rural population growth (annual %) was -1.68.
That's down 11.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Sweden ranks #185 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #48 of 56.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- -0.11
- Trough
- -1.68
- 1-year change
- -11.7%
- 5-year change
- -91.1%
- 10-year change
- -21.1%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -1.6834 | |
| -1.5074 | |
| -1.2808 | |
| -1.3402 | |
| -1.1958 | |
| -0.8809 | |
| -0.7078 | |
| -0.4954 | |
| -1.6556 | |
| -1.5930 |
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 Sweden's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Sweden's Rural population growth (annual %) was -1.68, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sweden's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Sweden's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 11.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sweden rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Sweden ranked #185 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Sweden's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Sweden is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #48 of 56.
- 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.