Colombia vs Malaysia: Rural population, male

Colombia
12.4%
in 2015
Malaysia
12.5%
in 2015
Colombia rank
143rd
Malaysia rank
142nd

Rural population, male over time

  • Colombia
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 12.5% against 12.4% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Colombia ranks 143rd and Malaysia ranks 142nd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Malaysia Difference Ahead
1980s 19.3% 28.4% 9.2% Malaysia
1990s 16.3% 24.1% 7.9% Malaysia
2000s 14.4% 18.1% 3.7% Malaysia
2010s 12.8% 13.4% 0.6% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, male, Colombia or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 12.5% against 12.4% in Colombia as of 2015.
What is the difference in rural population, male between Colombia and Malaysia?
0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for rural population, male?
Colombia ranks 143rd and Malaysia ranks 142nd of 193 countries.
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

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