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Ukraine: Rural population

In , Ukraine's Rural population was 11.54 million.

That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 15,899,365.08 . Ukraine ranks #47 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #8 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Ukraine Rural population trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
15.32M
Trough
11.52M
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
-16.3%
-3.5% / yr
10-year change
-18.9%
-2.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population
11.535M
11.518M
12.551M
13.554M
13.679M
13.778M
13.872M
13.966M
14.045M
14.121M

About Rural population

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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTLCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Ukraine's Rural population in 2024?
In 2024, Ukraine's Rural population was 11.54 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ukraine's Rural population rising or falling?
Ukraine's Rural population rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Ukraine rank globally on Rural population?
In 2024, Ukraine ranked #47 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population.
How does Ukraine's Rural population compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural population in 2024 was 15.90 million, so Ukraine is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #8 of 58.
What is Rural population and how is it measured?
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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.