Trinidad and Tobago: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Trinidad and Tobago's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.04.
That's down 60.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Trinidad and Tobago ranks #120 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #16 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.24
- Trough
- -3.45
- 1-year change
- -60.3%
- 5-year change
- -87.2%
- -33.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -87.6%
- -18.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.0441 | |
| 0.1111 | |
| -0.1397 | |
| 0.0515 | |
| 0.1930 | |
| 0.3460 | |
| 0.1838 | |
| 0.1986 | |
| 0.3104 | |
| 0.3194 |
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 Trinidad and Tobago's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Trinidad and Tobago's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.04, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Trinidad and Tobago's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Trinidad and Tobago's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 60.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Trinidad and Tobago ranked #120 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Trinidad and Tobago's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Trinidad and Tobago is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #16 of 39.
- 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.