Turkiye: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Turkiye's Rural population growth (annual %) was -2.76.
That's down 596.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Turkiye ranks #197 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #53 of 56.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.25
- Trough
- -25.64
- 1-year change
- -596.8%
- 5-year change
- +3.4%
- 10-year change
- +89.3%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -2.7558 | |
| 0.5547 | |
| 2.2523 | |
| -1.3359 | |
| -1.4262 | |
| -2.8540 | |
| 0.2316 | |
| 1.8838 | |
| -5.8322 | |
| -23.5650 |
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 Turkiye's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Turkiye's Rural population growth (annual %) was -2.76, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Turkiye's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Turkiye's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 596.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Turkiye rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Turkiye ranked #197 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Turkiye's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Turkiye is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #53 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.