How does World rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre?

World ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2023.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre rising or falling in World?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per square kilometre in World

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per square kilometre in World
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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World: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per square kilometre was 0.0263 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0263 1000 No per square kilometre

Change on year

down 0.0%

Rank

1st

of 1 groups

All-time high

0.0295 1000 No per square kilometre

in 1991

All-time low

0.0195 1000 No per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per square kilometre in World, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 No per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre in World is 0.0263 1000 No per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre in World peaked at 0.0295 1000 No per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0195 1000 No per square kilometre, in 1961.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0207 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0195 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0221 1000 No per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0242 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0225 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0257 1000 No per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0274 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0259 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0289 1000 No per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0259 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0246 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0295 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0261 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0258 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0263 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0262 1000 No per square kilometre	0.026 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0265 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0263 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0263 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0263 1000 No per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near World

1 Maldives 0.9318 1000 No per square kilometre compare
2 Bangladesh 0.8012 1000 No per square kilometre compare
3 Chagai 0.5864 1000 No per square kilometre compare
4 Rwanda 0.4646 1000 No per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More work & labour data for World

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1226 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1316 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1143 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.688 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6.68 million 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3.09 million 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5.10 million 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5.08 million 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10.18 million 1000 No (2100)

All data for World →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre in World?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre in World was 0.0263 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre recorded in World?: The highest recorded value was 0.0295 1000 No per square kilometre in 1991.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0195 1000 No per square kilometre in 1961.
How does World rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre?: World ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2023.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 No per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 192 places, 11,029 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.