Africa Western and Central vs Rwanda: Rural population, female
Africa Western and Central
27.5%
in 2015
Rwanda
38.1%
in 2015
Africa Western and Central rank
18th
Rwanda rank
20th
Rural population, female over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 38.1% against 27.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 10.6%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.4 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 18th and Rwanda ranks 20th of 47 groups.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.1% | 48.6% | 11.5% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 34.2% | 47.6% | 13.4% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 31.7% | 43.5% | 11.9% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 39.2% | 10.9% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, female, Africa Western and Central or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 38.1% against 27.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2015.
- What is the difference in rural population, female between Africa Western and Central and Rwanda?
- 10.6%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Rwanda?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Rwanda rank globally for rural population, female?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 18th and Rwanda ranks 20th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Rural population, female (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female rural population is the percentage of females who live in rural areas to total population.