Uruguay: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Uruguay's Rural population growth (annual %) was -1.27.
That's down 13.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Uruguay ranks #179 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #31 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- -1.07
- Trough
- -7.28
- 1-year change
- -13.7%
- 5-year change
- -18.7%
- 10-year change
- +27.6%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -1.2685 | |
| -1.1158 | |
| -1.2310 | |
| -1.1592 | |
| -1.0681 | |
| -1.0687 | |
| -1.2010 | |
| -1.1922 | |
| -1.2748 | |
| -1.4701 |
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 Uruguay's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Uruguay's Rural population growth (annual %) was -1.27, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Uruguay's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Uruguay's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 13.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Uruguay ranked #179 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Uruguay's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Uruguay is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #31 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.