Rural population, female in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Rural population, female was 21.2% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
21.2%
World rank
96th
of 193 countries
All-time high
22.7%
in 1980
All-time low
19.9%
in 1995
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, female in North Macedonia, 1980–2015

05101520251980199720151980: 22.7 % of total1985: 21.6 % of total1990: 20.7 % of total1995: 19.9 % of total2000: 20.4 % of total2005: 21 % of total2010: 21.2 % of total2015: 21.2 % of total

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

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 21.2% for rural population, female in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, female in North Macedonia peaked at 22.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 1995.

North Macedonia ranks 96th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Rural population, female in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, female (% of total) in North Macedonia, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 22.7%
1985 21.6% -4.6%
1990 20.7% -4.3%
1995 19.9% -3.8%
2000 20.4% +2.2%
2005 21.0% +2.9%
2010 21.2% +1.2%
2015 21.2% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22.2% 21.6% 22.7% 2
1990s 20.3% 19.9% 20.7% 2
2000s 20.7% 20.4% 21.0% 2
2010s 21.2% 21.2% 21.2% 2

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 93 French Polynesia 21.6% compare
  2. 94 China 21.4% compare
  3. 95 Botswana 21.3% compare
  4. 97 Albania 21.1% compare
  5. 98 Syrian Arab Republic 20.9% compare
  6. 99 Croatia 20.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, female in North Macedonia?
Rural population, female in North Macedonia was 21.2% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, female recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, female recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 1995.
How does North Macedonia rank for rural population, female?
North Macedonia ranks 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, female rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this North Macedonia 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.