Rural population growth in Kosovo
Kosovo: Rural population growth was -2.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population growth in Kosovo, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population growth in Kosovo is -2.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 70.2% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population growth in Kosovo peaked at 2.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, -10.6%, in 1999.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 0.4% | 2.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 0.5% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5% | -10.6% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5% | -3.8% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.1% | -2.6% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.3% | -7.8% | -2.1% | 6 |
More agriculture & rural data for Kosovo
- Rural population 49.1% (2025)
- Rural population 773,835 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 916.99 million current US$ (2025)
- Access to electricity, rural 100.0% (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population growth in Kosovo?
- Rural population growth in Kosovo was -2.3% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population growth recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 1980.
- What is the lowest rural population growth recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.6% in 1999.
- Is rural population growth rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kosovo data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.