United Kingdom: Rural population
In , United Kingdom's Rural population was 11.60 million.
That's up 0.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 15,899,365.08 . United Kingdom ranks #45 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #7 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 11.93M
- Trough
- 11.39M
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- +0.5%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.2%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population |
|---|---|
| 11.600M | |
| 11.534M | |
| 11.442M | |
| 11.395M | |
| 11.413M | |
| 11.547M | |
| 11.636M | |
| 11.722M | |
| 11.794M | |
| 11.830M |
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.TOTL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was United Kingdom's Rural population in 2024?
- In 2024, United Kingdom's Rural population was 11.60 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United Kingdom's Rural population rising or falling?
- United Kingdom's Rural population rose 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank globally on Rural population?
- In 2024, United Kingdom ranked #45 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population.
- How does United Kingdom's Rural population compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population in 2024 was 15.90 million, so United Kingdom is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #7 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.