Rural population, female in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Rural population, female was 30.6% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
30.6%
World rank
52nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
33.8%
in 1980
All-time low
30.6%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, female in Central African Republic, 1980–2015

01020301980199720151980: 33.8 % of total1985: 33 % of total1990: 32.3 % of total1995: 32.2 % of total2000: 31.9 % of total2005: 31.7 % of total2010: 31.3 % of total2015: 30.6 % of total

Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rural population, female in Central African Republic is 30.6%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, female in Central African Republic peaked at 33.8% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 30.6%, in 2015.

That places Central African Republic 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Rural population, female in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, female (% of total) in Central African Republic, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 33.8%
1985 33.0% -2.4%
1990 32.3% -1.9%
1995 32.2% -0.5%
2000 31.9% -0.8%
2005 31.7% -0.8%
2010 31.3% -1.3%
2015 30.6% -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 33.4% 33.0% 33.8% 2
1990s 32.3% 32.2% 32.3% 2
2000s 31.8% 31.7% 31.9% 2
2010s 31.0% 30.6% 31.3% 2

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 49 Aruba 30.8% compare
  2. 50 Sierra Leone 30.7% compare
  3. 51 Bosnia and Herzegovina 30.7% compare
  4. 53 Somalia 30.6% compare
  5. 54 Mauritius 30.5% compare
  6. 55 Mali 30.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, female in Central African Republic?
Rural population, female in Central African Republic was 30.6% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, female recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, female recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 30.6% in 2015.
How does Central African Republic rank for rural population, female?
Central African Republic ranks 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, female rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as part of Rural population, female (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rural population, female (% 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
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Female rural population is the percentage of females who live in rural areas to total population.