Netherlands—Rural Population Growth (%)
Netherlands's rural population growth (%) was -6.6% in 2025, ranking #205 out of 205 countries. This represents a -3.2% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was -1.0% (2008) and the lowest was -18.4% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -6.6% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | -6.4% | -7.1% |
| 2023 | -6.0% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | -5.9% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | -6.2% | -12.0% |
| 2020 | -5.6% | +69.7% |
| 2019 | -18.4% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | -17.7% | -232.2% |
| 2017 | -5.3% | -103.5% |
| 2016 | -2.6% | +34.6% |
| 2015 | -4.0% | +32.6% |
| 2014 | -5.9% | -9.0% |
| 2013 | -5.5% | -31.9% |
| 2012 | -4.1% | +14.8% |
| 2011 | -4.9% | +39.5% |
| 2010 | -8.0% | -111.3% |
| 2009 | -3.8% | -267.9% |
| 2008 | -1.0% | +78.6% |
| 2007 | -4.8% | +31.5% |
| 2006 | -7.1% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | -7.1% | -45.8% |
| 2004 | -4.9% | -128.6% |
| 2003 | -2.1% | +17.0% |
| 2002 | -2.6% | +65.7% |
| 2001 | -7.5% | -31.6% |
| 2000 | -5.7% |
Top Countries — Rural Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oman | 3.8% | 2025 |
| 2 | Syria | 3.7% | 2025 |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates | 3.7% | 2025 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 3.6% | 2025 |
| 5 | Georgia | 2.9% | 2025 |
| 6 | Niger | 2.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Ukraine | 2.7% | 2025 |
| 8 | Central African Republic | 2.6% | 2025 |
| 9 | Chad | 2.5% | 2025 |
| 10 | DR Congo | 2.5% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
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.
Unit
annual %