Rural population, female in Micronesia (country)

Micronesia (country): Rural population, female was 38.1% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
38.1%
World rank
19th
of 192 countries
All-time high
38.3%
in 2000
All-time low
36.1%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, female in Micronesia (country), 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 36.1 % of total1985: 36.5 % of total1990: 36.1 % of total1995: 36.4 % of total2000: 38.3 % of total2005: 38.3 % of total2010: 37.9 % of total2015: 38.1 % 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 Micronesia (country) is 38.1%, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, female in Micronesia (country) peaked at 38.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.1%, in 1990.

Micronesia (country) ranks 19th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Rural population, female in Micronesia (country), year by year

Annual values for Rural population, female (% of total) in Micronesia (country), 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 36.1%
1985 36.5% +1.0%
1990 36.1% -1.1%
1995 36.4% +1.0%
2000 38.3% +5.1%
2005 38.3% +0.0%
2010 37.9% -1.2%
2015 38.1% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 36.3% 36.1% 36.5% 2
1990s 36.3% 36.1% 36.4% 2
2000s 38.3% 38.3% 38.3% 2
2010s 38.0% 37.9% 38.1% 2

Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)

  1. 16 Chad 38.9% compare
  2. 17 Eritrea 38.9% compare
  3. 18 Solomon Islands 38.3% compare
  4. 20 Rwanda 38.1% compare
  5. 21 Kenya 37.5% compare
  6. 22 Tonga 37.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, female in Micronesia (country)?
Rural population, female in Micronesia (country) was 38.1% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, female recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest rural population, female recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The lowest recorded value was 36.1% in 1990.
How does Micronesia (country) rank for rural population, female?
Micronesia (country) ranks 19th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, female rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Micronesia (country) 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.