France vs Spain: Rural population, male

France
10.3%
in 2015
Spain
10.4%
in 2015
France rank
155th
Spain rank
154th

Rural population, male over time

  • France
  • Spain
051015198019972015

How they compare

Spain currently reports 10.4% against 10.3% in France, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.

France ranks 155th and Spain ranks 154th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 13.2% 13.3% 0.0% Spain
1990s 12.7% 12.2% 0.5% France
2000s 11.7% 11.7% 0.0% France
2010s 10.5% 10.6% 0.1% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, male, France or Spain?
Spain, at 10.4% against 10.3% in France as of 2015.
What is the difference in rural population, male between France and Spain?
0.1%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do France and Spain rank globally for rural population, male?
France ranks 155th and Spain ranks 154th 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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About this data

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.