French Polynesia—Rural Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #97 of 217
Latest Value
38.3%
2024
YoY Change
-0.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#97
of 217 countries
Maximum
44.1%
2002
Minimum
38.2%
2017
CAGR
-0.6%
25 years
Last
38.3%
Previous
38.3%
Highest
44.1%
Lowest
38.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.3% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 38.3% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 38.3% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 38.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 38.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 38.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 38.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 38.2% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 38.2% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 38.3% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 38.3% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 38.4% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 38.5% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 38.7% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 39.2% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 39.9% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 40.7% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 41.6% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 42.4% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 43.2% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 43.7% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 44.1% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 44.1% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 44.1% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 44.0% |
Top Countries — Rural Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liechtenstein | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 2 | Papua New Guinea | 84.6% | 2024 |
| 3 | Malawi | 82.7% | 2024 |
| 4 | Samoa | 82.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | Niger | 82.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 79.7% | 2024 |
| 7 | Tonga | 78.8% | 2024 |
| 8 | South Sudan | 78.6% | 2024 |
| 9 | Vanuatu | 77.7% | 2024 |
| 10 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 77.5% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division; Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →