United States—Rural Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #161 of 217
Latest Value
19.9%
2024
YoY Change
-0.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#161
of 217 countries
Maximum
20.9%
2000
Minimum
19.3%
2010
CAGR
-0.2%
25 years
Last
19.9%
Previous
19.9%
Highest
20.9%
Lowest
19.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.9% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 19.9% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 20.0% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 20.0% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 20.0% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 19.9% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 19.7% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 19.6% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 19.5% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 19.4% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 19.4% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 19.3% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 19.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 19.3% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 19.3% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 19.4% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 19.5% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 19.6% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 19.8% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 20.0% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 20.2% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 20.5% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 20.7% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 20.9% |
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 →