How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Rwanda?

8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.

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.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Rwanda: Rural population, female

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)

24.2%

in 2015

Rwanda

38.1%

in 2015

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank

23rd

Rwanda rank

20th

Rural population, female over time

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Rwanda

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 38.1% against 24.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 13.9%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 23rd 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	Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1980s	29.2%	48.6%	19.4%	Rwanda
1990s	27.5%	47.6%	20.1%	Rwanda
2000s	26.1%	43.5%	17.4%	Rwanda
2010s	24.6%	39.2%	14.6%	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, female, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Rwanda?: Rwanda, at 38.1% against 24.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2015.
What is the difference in rural population, female between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Rwanda?: 13.9%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Rwanda?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Rwanda rank globally for rural population, female?: Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 23rd 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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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: 18 September 2026

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