How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Madagascar?

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, male (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central Europe and the Baltics vs Madagascar: Rural population, male

Central Europe and the Baltics

18.7%

in 2015

Madagascar

32.6%

in 2015

Central Europe and the Baltics rank

36th

Madagascar rank

39th

Rural population, male over time

Central Europe and the Baltics
Madagascar

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 32.6% against 18.7% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 13.9%.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.7 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

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

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 36th and Madagascar ranks 39th of 47 groups.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central Europe and the Baltics	Madagascar	Difference	Ahead
1980s	20.3%	40.4%	20.0%	Madagascar
1990s	19.0%	37.8%	18.8%	Madagascar
2000s	19.0%	36.1%	17.1%	Madagascar
2010s	18.8%	33.4%	14.7%	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, male, Central Europe and the Baltics or Madagascar?: Madagascar, at 32.6% against 18.7% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2015.
What is the difference in rural population, male between Central Europe and the Baltics and Madagascar?: 13.9%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Madagascar?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Madagascar rank globally for rural population, male?: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 36th and Madagascar ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Rural population, male (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Rural population, male (% 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: 04 September 2026

Male rural population is the percentage males who live in rural areas to total population.