Population aged 25-64, rural in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population aged 25-64, rural was 0.5% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.5%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
46th
of 96 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2005
All-time low
0.5%
in 2014
Years of data
18
1992–2016

Population aged 25-64, rural in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992–2016

00.20.40.61992200420161992: 0.512 % of rural population1993: 0.509 % of rural population1994: 0.513 % of rural population1995: 0.516 % of rural population1996: 0.523 % of rural population1997: 0.53 % of rural population1998: 0.53 % of rural population2005: 0.541 % of rural population2006: 0.533 % of rural population2008: 0.539 % of rural population2009: 0.533 % of rural population2010: 0.525 % of rural population2011: 0.52 % of rural population2012: 0.53 % of rural population2013: 0.512 % of rural population2014: 0.49 % of rural population2015: 0.498 % of rural population2016: 0.49 % of rural population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population aged 25-64, rural in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0.5%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 25-64, rural in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2014.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population aged 25-64, rural in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 25-64, rural (% of rural population) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992 to 2016.
Year % of rural population Change
1992 0.5%
1993 0.5% -0.7%
1994 0.5% +0.7%
1995 0.5% +0.6%
1996 0.5% +1.4%
1997 0.5% +1.2%
1998 0.5% -0.0%
2005 0.5% +2.2%
2006 0.5% -1.4%
2008 0.5% +1.0%
2009 0.5% -1.1%
2010 0.5% -1.5%
2011 0.5% -0.9%
2012 0.5% +1.9%
2013 0.5% -3.4%
2014 0.5% -4.3%
2015 0.5% +1.8%
2016 0.5% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 7
2000s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 4
2010s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 43 Bulgaria 0.5% compare
  2. 44 Mongolia 0.5% compare
  3. 45 Finland 0.5% compare
  4. 47 Ireland 0.5% compare
  5. 48 Denmark 0.5% compare
  6. 49 Kosovo 0.5% compare
  7. 49 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 25-64, rural in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Population aged 25-64, rural in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 25-64, rural recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest population aged 25-64, rural recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2014.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for population aged 25-64, rural?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is population aged 25-64, rural rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 25-64, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 25-64, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,344 data points, 1970–2021
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