🇮🇷 Iran, Islamic Rep. Rural population growth
Iran, Islamic Rep. Rural population growth was -0.43 in 2024, down 73.2% from 2023, according to World Bank data. The 10-year average is -0.51. Historical data available from 1961 to 2024 (64 data points). The all-time high was 3.81 in 1982.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators • 1961–2024 • 64 data points • Agriculture & Rural Development
Latest Value
-0.43
2024
Year-on-Year
-73.2%
vs 2023
10-Year Average
-0.51
2015–2024
Range
High: 3.81 (1982)
Low: -1.91 (1994)
Iran, Islamic Rep. Rural population growth (annual %) — 1961 to 2024
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About this Indicator
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.
Historical Data Table
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.43 |
| 2023 | -0.25 |
| 2022 | -0.23 |
| 2021 | -0.80 |
| 2020 | -0.84 |
| 2019 | -0.52 |
| 2018 | -0.31 |
| 2017 | -0.58 |
| 2016 | -0.55 |
| 2015 | -0.59 |
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