Rural population, female in Germany

Germany: Rural population, female was 12.1% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
12.1%
World rank
141st
of 192 countries
All-time high
13.9%
in 1985
All-time low
12.1%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, female in Germany, 1980–2015

0510151980199720151980: 13.9 % of total1985: 13.9 % of total1990: 13.6 % of total1995: 13.3 % of total2000: 13.3 % of total2005: 13.1 % of total2010: 12.6 % of total2015: 12.1 % of total

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

Analysis

In 2015, rural population, female in Germany stood at 12.1%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, female in Germany peaked at 13.9% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2015.

Germany ranks 141st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Rural population, female in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, female (% of total) in Germany, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 13.9%
1985 13.9% +0.3%
1990 13.6% -2.4%
1995 13.3% -2.1%
2000 13.3% +0.2%
2005 13.1% -1.6%
2010 12.6% -3.9%
2015 12.1% -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 13.9% 13.9% 13.9% 2
1990s 13.4% 13.3% 13.6% 2
2000s 13.2% 13.1% 13.3% 2
2010s 12.3% 12.1% 12.6% 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 138 Malaysia 12.8% compare
  2. 139 Belarus 12.4% compare
  3. 140 Palestine, State of 12.2% compare
  4. 142 Switzerland 11.8% compare
  5. 143 Djibouti 11.3% compare
  6. 144 Brunei Darussalam 11.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, female in Germany?
Rural population, female in Germany was 12.1% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, female recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 1985.
What is the lowest rural population, female recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2015.
How does Germany rank for rural population, female?
Germany ranks 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, female rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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.