Dataset snapshot

Rural population (% of total population)

Snapshot ID: worldbank-SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS-2026-07-01
Source: World Bank Open Data (World Development Indicators) (opens in a new tab)
License: CC BY 4.0
Dataset version: 2026-07-01
Retrieved: 2026-07-12
Unit: % of total population
Coverage: 2000–2024, 217 jurisdictions, 5,425 observations
Transformation version: 1
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Indicator page: Rural population by country →

Limitations

World Bank compiles this indicator from FAO and national statistical sources; values are periodically revised and some are modeled estimates. Use the primary dataset for authoritative figures.