Vanuatu: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Vanuatu's Rural population growth (annual %) was 2.25.
That's down 2.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Vanuatu ranks #14 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 33.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.73
- Trough
- 1.74
- 1-year change
- -2.8%
- 5-year change
- -32.8%
- -7.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.2%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 2.2458 | |
| 2.3106 | |
| 2.3144 | |
| 2.5355 | |
| 3.7336 | |
| 3.3428 | |
| 3.0466 | |
| 2.4665 | |
| 2.2208 | |
| 2.2170 |
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 Vanuatu's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Vanuatu's Rural population growth (annual %) was 2.25, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Vanuatu's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Vanuatu's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 2.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Vanuatu rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Vanuatu ranked #14 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Vanuatu's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Vanuatu is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 33.
- 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.