Rural population, female in Pakistan

Pakistan: Rural population, female was 29.9% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
29.9%
World rank
57th
of 192 countries
All-time high
34.6%
in 1980
All-time low
29.9%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, female in Pakistan, 1980–2015

01020301980199720151980: 34.6 % of total1985: 34.2 % of total1990: 33.8 % of total1995: 33.5 % of total2000: 32.6 % of total2005: 31.8 % of total2010: 30.9 % of total2015: 29.9 % 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 Pakistan is 29.9%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, female in Pakistan peaked at 34.6% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 29.9%, in 2015.

That places Pakistan 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Rural population, female in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, female (% of total) in Pakistan, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 34.6%
1985 34.2% -1.2%
1990 33.8% -1.3%
1995 33.5% -0.9%
2000 32.6% -2.6%
2005 31.8% -2.6%
2010 30.9% -2.6%
2015 29.9% -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 34.4% 34.2% 34.6% 2
1990s 33.6% 33.5% 33.8% 2
2000s 32.2% 31.8% 32.6% 2
2010s 30.4% 29.9% 30.9% 2

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 54 Mali 30.2% compare
  2. 55 Zambia 29.9% compare
  3. 56 Equatorial Guinea 29.9% compare
  4. 58 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 29.7% compare
  5. 59 Bhutan 28.9% compare
  6. 60 Angola 28.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, female in Pakistan?
Rural population, female in Pakistan was 29.9% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, female recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, female recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 29.9% in 2015.
How does Pakistan rank for rural population, female?
Pakistan ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, female rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pakistan 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.