Rural population, female in Indonesia

Indonesia: Rural population, female was 22.8% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
22.8%
World rank
85th
of 192 countries
All-time high
38.9%
in 1980
All-time low
22.8%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, female in Indonesia, 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 38.9 % of total1985: 36.8 % of total1990: 34.5 % of total1995: 31.7 % of total2000: 28.8 % of total2005: 26.7 % of total2010: 24.6 % of total2015: 22.8 % 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 Indonesia is 22.8%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, female in Indonesia peaked at 38.9% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 2015.

Indonesia ranks 85th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Rural population, female in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, female (% of total) in Indonesia, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 38.9%
1985 36.8% -5.3%
1990 34.5% -6.3%
1995 31.7% -8.0%
2000 28.8% -9.4%
2005 26.7% -7.4%
2010 24.6% -7.8%
2015 22.8% -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 37.9% 36.8% 38.9% 2
1990s 33.1% 31.7% 34.5% 2
2000s 27.7% 26.7% 28.8% 2
2010s 23.7% 22.8% 24.6% 2

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 82 Seychelles 23.2% compare
  2. 83 Romania 22.8% compare
  3. 84 Ghana 22.8% compare
  4. 86 Cote d'Ivoire 22.7% compare
  5. 87 Azerbaijan 22.7% compare
  6. 88 Fiji 22.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, female in Indonesia?
Rural population, female in Indonesia was 22.8% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, female recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, female recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 2015.
How does Indonesia rank for rural population, female?
Indonesia ranks 85th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, female rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Indonesia 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.