Adjusted rural to urban parity index … rural, urban, ratio in United States
United States: Adjusted rural to urban parity index … rural, urban, ratio was 0.8659 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum in United States, 2000–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum in United States is 0.8659, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum in United States peaked at 1.07 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.8659, in 2018.
That places United States 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adjusted rural to urban parity index … rural, urban, ratio in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9577 | — |
| 2003 | 1.07 | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 1.03 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.01 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9634 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8659 | -10.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.8659 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8648, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.02 | 0.9577 | 1.07 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.9147 | 0.8659 | 0.9634 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 15 Republic of Korea 0.9113 compare
- 15 South Korea 0.9113 compare
- 17 Iceland 0.9026 compare
- 19 Luxembourg 0.8637 compare
- 20 Latvia 0.8347 compare
- 21 Russian Federation 0.8333 compare
- 21 Russia 0.8333 compare
More urban development data for United States
- Population in the largest city 7.0% (2025)
- Population density 37.17 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 6.97 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 160.79 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.4704 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.9145 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 17.26 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 19.15 million (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 10,913 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum in United States?
- Adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum in United States was 0.8659 in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 2003.
- What is the lowest adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8659 in 2018.
- How does United States rank for adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum?
- United States ranks 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (ratio). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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