Published on 21 Apr 2024 on Insider Monkey via Yahoo Finance
20 Countries with the Largest Rural Population in the World
In this article, we will take a look at the 20 countries with the largest rural population in the world. If you want to skip our discussion on the rural economy trends, you can go directly to the 5 Countries with the Largest Rural Population in the World.
According to the UN, the world is becoming increasingly urbanized, with over half of the population now living in cities. This trend is expected to continue, with around 2.5 billion more people projected to be added to urban residents by 2050 due to rural-urban migration and overall population increase. Much of this growth will be concentrated in Asia and Africa, particularly in India, China, and Nigeria. Consequently, the world's rural population percentage will decline.