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West Bank and Gaza
Rural population growth (annual %)

Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.

Global rank#99out of 205 countries
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Historical trend

3.41.2-0.9-3.1-5.3199120082025West Bank and Gaza · 2025: 0West Bank and Gaza

Analytical takeaways

  • West Bank and Gaza records 0 for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2025, ranking #99 globally out of 205 countries.
  • Rural population growth (annual %) declined from 3 in 1991 to 0 in 2025, a decrease of 3.
  • The country sits in the middle of the global distribution for this metric, making the page a balanced entry point for comparative analysis beyond the extremes.

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