Zambia: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Zambia's Rural population growth (annual %) was 2.00.
That's down 0.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Zambia ranks #19 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.69
- Trough
- 2.00
- 1-year change
- -0.5%
- 5-year change
- -12.6%
- -2.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -19.7%
- -2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 2.0049 | |
| 2.0154 | |
| 2.1097 | |
| 2.1524 | |
| 2.2390 | |
| 2.2944 | |
| 2.3370 | |
| 2.3969 | |
| 2.4221 | |
| 2.4470 |
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 Zambia's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Zambia's Rural population growth (annual %) was 2.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Zambia's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Zambia's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Zambia rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Zambia ranked #19 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Zambia's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Zambia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 48.
- 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.