Rural population, female in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Rural population, female was 28.5% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
28.5%
World rank
62nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
31.6%
in 1980
All-time low
28.0%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, female in Republic of Moldova, 1980–2015

01020301980199720151980: 31.6 % of total1985: 29.5 % of total1990: 28 % of total1995: 28.2 % of total2000: 28.5 % of total2005: 28.4 % of total2010: 28.5 % of total2015: 28.5 % 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 Republic of Moldova is 28.5%, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, female in Republic of Moldova peaked at 31.6% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 28.0%, in 1990.

Republic of Moldova ranks 62nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Rural population, female in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, female (% of total) in Republic of Moldova, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 31.6%
1985 29.5% -6.7%
1990 28.0% -5.0%
1995 28.2% +0.6%
2000 28.5% +1.2%
2005 28.4% -0.5%
2010 28.5% +0.4%
2015 28.5% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 30.6% 29.5% 31.6% 2
1990s 28.1% 28.0% 28.2% 2
2000s 28.5% 28.4% 28.5% 2
2010s 28.5% 28.5% 28.5% 2

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 59 Bhutan 28.9% compare
  2. 60 Angola 28.7% compare
  3. 61 Senegal 28.7% compare
  4. 63 Benin 28.4% compare
  5. 64 Namibia 28.1% compare
  6. 65 Egypt 28.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, female in Republic of Moldova?
Rural population, female in Republic of Moldova was 28.5% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, female recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, female recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 1990.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for rural population, female?
Republic of Moldova ranks 62nd out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, female rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Moldova 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.