United States: Rural population (% of total population)
In , United States's Rural population (% of total population) was 19.88.
That's down 0.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 37.13 . United States ranks #161 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 3.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 20.00
- Trough
- 19.30
- 1-year change
- -0.3%
- 5-year change
- +0.0%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.6%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 19.8752 | |
| 19.9284 | |
| 19.9675 | |
| 19.9925 | |
| 20.0025 | |
| 19.8695 | |
| 19.7195 | |
| 19.5981 | |
| 19.5023 | |
| 19.4292 |
About Rural population (% of total 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.
Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was United States's Rural population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, United States's Rural population (% of total population) was 19.88, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United States's Rural population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- United States's Rural population (% of total population) fell 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does United States rank globally on Rural population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, United States ranked #161 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population (% of total population).
- How does United States's Rural population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population (% of total population) in 2024 was 37.13, so United States is below the world average. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 3.
- What is Rural population (% of total 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.