Total sample population, rural in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Total sample population, rural was 9.68 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
9.68 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
37th
of 96 countries
All-time high
9.68 million
in 2016
All-time low
5,493
in 1992
Years of data
18
1992–2016

Total sample population, rural in United Kingdom, 1992–2016

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1992200420161992: 5.5k1993: 6.4k1994: 6.5k1995: 6.6k1996: 6.6k1997: 6.6k1998: 6.7k2005: 2.1M2006: 2.7M2008: 2.8M2009: 2.4M2010: 9.4M2011: 8.9M2012: 8.5M2013: 8.5M2014: 8.6M2015: 9.5M2016: 9.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, rural in United Kingdom is 9.68 million, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 258.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, rural in United Kingdom peaked at 9.68 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,493, in 1992.

United Kingdom ranks 37th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total sample population, rural in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, rural in United Kingdom, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 5,493 —
1993 6,445 +17.3%
1994 6,541 +1.5%
1995 6,567 +0.4%
1996 6,633 +1.0%
1997 6,627 -0.1%
1998 6,686 +0.9%
2005 2.12 million +31654.1%
2006 2.70 million +27.1%
2008 2.75 million +2.0%
2009 2.45 million -11.0%
2010 9.35 million +282.1%
2011 8.86 million -5.3%
2012 8.47 million -4.4%
2013 8.49 million +0.2%
2014 8.59 million +1.1%
2015 9.52 million +10.8%
2016 9.68 million +1.6%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 9.68 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.18 million, 4.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 9.68 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.27 million, 4.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, rural in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +31654.1% 6,686 2.12 million
2010 +282.1% 2.45 million 9.35 million
2006 +27.1% 2.12 million 2.70 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,427 5,493 6,686 7
2000s 2.51 million 2.12 million 2.75 million 4
2010s 9.00 million 8.47 million 9.68 million 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 34 Cambodia 11.38 million compare
  2. 35 Colombia 11.13 million compare
  3. 36 Rwanda 10.22 million compare
  4. 38 Romania 9.64 million compare
  5. 39 Zambia 8.98 million compare
  6. 40 Guatemala 8.96 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, rural in United Kingdom?
Total sample population, rural in United Kingdom was 9.68 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, rural recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 9.68 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total sample population, rural recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 5,493 in 1992.
How does United Kingdom rank for total sample population, rural?
United Kingdom ranks 37th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, rural rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 258.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
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