Rural population, female in Gabon

Gabon: Rural population, female was 6.6% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
6.6%
World rank
168th
of 192 countries
All-time high
23.8%
in 1980
All-time low
6.6%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, female in Gabon, 1980–2015

5101520251980199720151980: 23.8 % of total1985: 19.7 % of total1990: 16.1 % of total1995: 12.9 % of total2000: 10.3 % of total2005: 8.6 % of total2010: 7.3 % of total2015: 6.6 % of total

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

Analysis

In 2015, rural population, female in Gabon stood at 6.6%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, female in Gabon peaked at 23.8% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2015.

That places Gabon 168th out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Rural population, female in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, female (% of total) in Gabon, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 23.8%
1985 19.7% -17.2%
1990 16.1% -18.7%
1995 12.9% -19.9%
2000 10.3% -20.0%
2005 8.6% -16.9%
2010 7.3% -14.4%
2015 6.6% -10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 21.8% 19.7% 23.8% 2
1990s 14.5% 12.9% 16.1% 2
2000s 9.4% 8.6% 10.3% 2
2010s 6.9% 6.6% 7.3% 2

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 165 Brazil 6.7% compare
  2. 166 New Zealand 6.7% compare
  3. 167 Sweden 6.6% compare
  4. 169 Lebanon 6.1% compare
  5. 170 Denmark 6.0% compare
  6. 171 Australia 5.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, female in Gabon?
Rural population, female in Gabon was 6.6% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, female recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, female recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2015.
How does Gabon rank for rural population, female?
Gabon ranks 168th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, female rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gabon 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.