West Bank and Gaza: Rural population
In , West Bank and Gaza's Rural population was 681,264.00.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 15,899,365.08 . West Bank and Gaza ranks #144 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #17 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 681,264.00
- Trough
- 607,119.00
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +2.5%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +9.1%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population |
|---|---|
| 681,264.0000 | |
| 678,902.0000 | |
| 676,039.0000 | |
| 672,696.0000 | |
| 668,898.0000 | |
| 664,675.0000 | |
| 660,913.0000 | |
| 651,372.0000 | |
| 640,314.0000 | |
| 631,196.0000 |
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 West Bank and Gaza's Rural population in 2024?
- In 2024, West Bank and Gaza's Rural population was 681,264.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is West Bank and Gaza's Rural population rising or falling?
- West Bank and Gaza's Rural population rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does West Bank and Gaza rank globally on Rural population?
- In 2024, West Bank and Gaza ranked #144 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population.
- How does West Bank and Gaza's Rural population compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population in 2024 was 15.90 million, so West Bank and Gaza is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #17 of 23.
- 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.