Germany: Rural population, percent of total population, 1960 - 2020:
For that indicator, we provide data for Germany from 1960 to 2020. The average value for Germany during that period was 25.9 percent with a minimum of 22.55 percent in 2020 and a maximum of 28.62 percent in 1960.
The latest value from 2020 is 22.55 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2020 based on 196
countries is 39.44 percent.
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Definition: 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.
