Tajikistan: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Tajikistan's Rural population growth (annual %) was 1.93.
That's down 4.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Tajikistan ranks #24 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #3 of 56.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.68
- Trough
- 1.90
- 1-year change
- -4.7%
- 5-year change
- -22.9%
- -5.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -19.8%
- -2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 1.9312 | |
| 2.0272 | |
| 2.1419 | |
| 2.1984 | |
| 2.1909 | |
| 2.5045 | |
| 2.4606 | |
| 2.5886 | |
| 2.6789 | |
| 2.6728 |
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 Tajikistan's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Tajikistan's Rural population growth (annual %) was 1.93, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tajikistan's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Tajikistan's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 4.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Tajikistan rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Tajikistan ranked #24 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Tajikistan's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Tajikistan is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #3 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.