Yemen, Rep.: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Yemen, Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) was 2.61.
That's down 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Yemen, Rep. ranks #9 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.71
- Trough
- 1.64
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- +37.1%
- +6.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +6.3%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 2.6078 | |
| 2.6193 | |
| 2.4782 | |
| 2.1704 | |
| 1.6431 | |
| 1.9025 | |
| 1.9743 | |
| 2.1021 | |
| 2.1661 | |
| 2.2657 |
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 Yemen, Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Yemen, Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) was 2.61, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Yemen, Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Yemen, Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Yemen, Rep. rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Yemen, Rep. ranked #9 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Yemen, Rep.'s Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Yemen, Rep. is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 21.
- 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.