Rural population density in North Africa
North Africa: Rural population density was 1,088 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
1,088 rural population per sq. km of arable land
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
1,126 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 2008
All-time low
399.38 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rural population density in North Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates. Measured in rural population per sq. km of arable land.
Analysis
In 2011, rural population density in North Africa stood at 1,088 rural population per sq. km of arable land.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population density in North Africa peaked at 1,126 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2008 and was at its lowest, 399.38 rural population per sq. km of arable land, in 1961.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Rural population density in North Africa, year by year
| Year | rural population per sq. km of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 399.38 rural population per sq. km of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 417.02 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 428.05 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 434.49 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 418.41 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 413.65 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 420.88 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 430.44 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 434.15 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 442.25 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 445.32 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 458.27 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 466.79 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 477.83 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 487.83 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 513.74 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 543.79 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 577.14 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 612.13 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 631.12 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 641.68 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 658.15 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 675.48 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 691.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 711.79 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 730.22 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 761.73 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 780.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 808.48 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 835.08 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 862.48 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 803.7 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 739.04 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 756.44 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 781.93 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 797.69 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 812.24 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 831.24 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 811.92 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 881.77 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 887.73 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 889.23 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 917.11 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 926.03 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1,080 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 1,078 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1,119 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1,126 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,039 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 1,066 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1,088 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 421.83 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 399.38 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 434.49 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 502.51 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 442.25 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 612.13 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 709.04 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 631.12 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 808.48 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 803.18 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 739.04 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 862.48 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 994.53 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 881.77 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 1,126 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,077 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 1,066 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 1,088 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
More environment data for North Africa
- CO2 emissions from fossil-fuels, total 474,825 thousand metric tons (2009)
- CO2 emissions from cement production 45,243 thousand metric tons (2009)
- Economically active population in agriculture, female 6.24 million FAO, number (2012)
- Economically active population in agriculture, male 7.62 million FAO, number (2012)
- Agricultural population 40.66 million FAO, number (2012)
- Non-agricultural population 130.48 million FAO, number (2012)
- Terrestrial protected areas 216,108 sq. km (2010)
- Marine protected areas 108,915 sq. km (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population density in North Africa?
- Rural population density in North Africa was 1,088 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.
- What is the highest rural population density recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,126 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2008.
- What is the lowest rural population density recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 399.38 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 1961.
- How does North Africa rank for rural population density?
- North Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is rural population density rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates, published as part of Rural population density (rural population per sq. km of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.