Rural population, female in Mali

Mali: Rural population, female was 30.2% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
30.2%
World rank
54th
of 192 countries
All-time high
41.1%
in 1980
All-time low
30.2%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, female in Mali, 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 41.1 % of total1985: 39.9 % of total1990: 39 % of total1995: 37.7 % of total2000: 36.1 % of total2005: 34.2 % of total2010: 32.2 % of total2015: 30.2 % of total

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

Analysis

In 2015, rural population, female in Mali stood at 30.2%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, female in Mali peaked at 41.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 30.2%, in 2015.

That places Mali 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Rural population, female in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, female (% of total) in Mali, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 41.1%
1985 39.9% -2.9%
1990 39.0% -2.4%
1995 37.7% -3.2%
2000 36.1% -4.2%
2005 34.2% -5.5%
2010 32.2% -5.9%
2015 30.2% -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 40.5% 39.9% 41.1% 2
1990s 38.3% 37.7% 39.0% 2
2000s 35.2% 34.2% 36.1% 2
2010s 31.2% 30.2% 32.2% 2

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 51 Central African Republic 30.6% compare
  2. 52 Somalia 30.6% compare
  3. 53 Mauritius 30.5% compare
  4. 55 Zambia 29.9% compare
  5. 56 Equatorial Guinea 29.9% compare
  6. 57 Pakistan 29.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, female in Mali?
Rural population, female in Mali was 30.2% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, female recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, female recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 30.2% in 2015.
How does Mali rank for rural population, female?
Mali ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, female rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mali 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.