How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Madagascar: Rural population, male

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

17.3%

in 2015

Madagascar

32.6%

in 2015

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

37th

Madagascar rank

39th

Rural population, male over time

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Madagascar

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 32.6% against 17.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 15.3%.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.9 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th 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	Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)	Madagascar	Difference	Ahead
1980s	19.5%	40.4%	20.9%	Madagascar
1990s	18.0%	37.8%	19.8%	Madagascar
2000s	17.9%	36.1%	18.2%	Madagascar
2010s	17.4%	33.4%	16.0%	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, male, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Madagascar?: Madagascar, at 32.6% against 17.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2015.
What is the difference in rural population, male between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Madagascar?: 15.3%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Madagascar?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Madagascar rank globally for rural population, male?: Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th 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.