Population aged 25-64, rural in United States

United States: Population aged 25-64, rural was 0.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.5%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
39th
of 96 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2005
All-time low
0.4%
in 1970
Years of data
14
1970–2018

Population aged 25-64, rural in United States, 1970–2018

00.20.40.61970199420181970: 0.432 % of rural population1980: 0.46 % of rural population1990: 0.501 % of rural population2000: 0.514 % of rural population2005: 0.525 % of rural population2010: 0.521 % of rural population2011: 0.514 % of rural population2012: 0.506 % of rural population2013: 0.508 % of rural population2014: 0.51 % of rural population2015: 0.508 % of rural population2016: 0.504 % of rural population2017: 0.5 % of rural population2018: 0.5 % of rural population

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

Analysis

United States recorded 0.5% for population aged 25-64, rural in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 25-64, rural in United States peaked at 0.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1970.

United States ranks 39th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Population aged 25-64, rural in United States, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 25-64, rural (% of rural population) in United States, 1970 to 2018.
Year % of rural population Change
1970 0.4%
1980 0.5% +6.6%
1990 0.5% +8.9%
2000 0.5% +2.5%
2005 0.5% +2.2%
2010 0.5% -0.8%
2011 0.5% -1.4%
2012 0.5% -1.5%
2013 0.5% +0.5%
2014 0.5% +0.3%
2015 0.5% -0.4%
2016 0.5% -0.7%
2017 0.5% -0.9%
2018 0.5% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1
1980s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
1990s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
2000s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 2
2010s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 9

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 36 France 0.5% compare
  2. 37 Chile 0.5% compare
  3. 38 Costa Rica 0.5% compare
  4. 40 Uruguay 0.5% compare
  5. 41 Greece 0.5% compare
  6. 42 Belgium 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 25-64, rural in United States?
Population aged 25-64, rural in United States was 0.5% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 25-64, rural recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest population aged 25-64, rural recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1970.
How does United States rank for population aged 25-64, rural?
United States ranks 39th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
Is population aged 25-64, rural rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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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