Botswana vs Syrian Arab Republic: Rural population, female

Botswana
21.3%
in 2015
Syrian Arab Republic
20.9%
in 2015
Botswana rank
95th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
98th

Rural population, female over time

  • Botswana
  • Syrian Arab Republic
010203040198019972015

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 21.3% against 20.9% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 95th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 98th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 40.7% 26.2% 14.5% Botswana
1990s 27.6% 25.0% 2.5% Botswana
2000s 23.1% 23.2% 0.1% Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 21.6% 21.4% 0.2% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, female, Botswana or Syrian Arab Republic?
Botswana, at 21.3% against 20.9% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2015.
What is the difference in rural population, female between Botswana and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.4%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Syrian Arab Republic?
8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Botswana and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for rural population, female?
Botswana ranks 95th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 98th of 193 countries.
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

Indicator
Rural population, female (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
Last refreshed

Female rural population is the percentage of females who live in rural areas to total population.