How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Vanuatu?

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.

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Vanuatu: Rural population, male

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

24.2%

in 2015

Vanuatu

36.9%

in 2015

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

25th

Vanuatu rank

22nd

Rural population, male over time

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
Vanuatu

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 36.9% against 24.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 12.7%.

That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.5 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th and Vanuatu ranks 22nd of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)	Vanuatu	Difference	Ahead
1980s	39.5%	44.0%	4.4%	Vanuatu
1990s	35.9%	41.1%	5.2%	Vanuatu
2000s	31.2%	39.1%	7.9%	Vanuatu
2010s	25.5%	37.3%	11.8%	Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, male, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Vanuatu?: Vanuatu, at 36.9% against 24.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2015.
What is the difference in rural population, male between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Vanuatu?: 12.7%, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Vanuatu?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Vanuatu rank globally for rural population, male?: East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th and Vanuatu ranks 22nd 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.