Rural population, female in Ecuador

Ecuador: Rural population, female was 17.8% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
17.8%
World rank
111th
of 192 countries
All-time high
25.8%
in 1980
All-time low
17.8%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, female in Ecuador, 1980–2015

01020301980199720151980: 25.8 % of total1985: 23.7 % of total1990: 21.8 % of total1995: 20.4 % of total2000: 19.2 % of total2005: 18.7 % of total2010: 18.3 % of total2015: 17.8 % of total

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

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 17.8% for rural population, female in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, female in Ecuador peaked at 25.8% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2015.

Ecuador ranks 111th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Rural population, female in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, female (% of total) in Ecuador, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 25.8%
1985 23.7% -8.3%
1990 21.8% -8.1%
1995 20.4% -6.1%
2000 19.2% -6.2%
2005 18.7% -2.3%
2010 18.3% -2.3%
2015 17.8% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 24.7% 23.7% 25.8% 2
1990s 21.1% 20.4% 21.8% 2
2000s 18.9% 18.7% 19.2% 2
2010s 18.0% 17.8% 18.3% 2

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 108 Portugal 18.6% compare
  2. 109 Ireland 18.0% compare
  3. 110 Montenegro 17.8% compare
  4. 112 Congo 17.7% compare
  5. 113 Cape Verde 17.7% compare
  6. 114 Armenia 17.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, female in Ecuador?
Rural population, female in Ecuador was 17.8% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, female recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, female recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2015.
How does Ecuador rank for rural population, female?
Ecuador ranks 111th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, female rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ecuador 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
Last refreshed

Female rural population is the percentage of females who live in rural areas to total population.