Zimbabwe: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Zimbabwe's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.78.
That's up 9.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Zimbabwe ranks #70 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.73
- Trough
- 0.35
- 1-year change
- +9.6%
- 5-year change
- +120.4%
- +17.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -20.1%
- -2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.7848 | |
| 0.7158 | |
| 0.3510 | |
| 0.3522 | |
| 0.3566 | |
| 0.3561 | |
| 0.3987 | |
| 0.4955 | |
| 0.6045 | |
| 0.7420 |
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 Zimbabwe's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Zimbabwe's Rural population growth (annual %) was 0.78, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Zimbabwe's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Zimbabwe's Rural population growth (annual %) rose 9.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Zimbabwe ranked #70 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Zimbabwe's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Zimbabwe is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 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.