Rural population, female in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Rural population, female was 3.2% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
3.2%
World rank
182nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
16.0%
in 1980
All-time low
2.8%
in 2000
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, female in Puerto Rico, 1980–2015

510151980199720151980: 16 % of total1985: 7.7 % of total1990: 3.5 % of total1995: 3.1 % of total2000: 2.8 % of total2005: 3 % of total2010: 3.1 % of total2015: 3.2 % of total

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

Analysis

Puerto Rico recorded 3.2% for rural population, female in 2015.

The figure is up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, female in Puerto Rico peaked at 16.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2000.

Puerto Rico ranks 182nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Rural population, female in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, female (% of total) in Puerto Rico, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 16.0%
1985 7.7% -51.7%
1990 3.5% -54.7%
1995 3.1% -10.8%
2000 2.8% -10.4%
2005 3.0% +5.7%
2010 3.1% +5.1%
2015 3.2% +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11.8% 7.7% 16.0% 2
1990s 3.3% 3.1% 3.5% 2
2000s 2.9% 2.8% 3.0% 2
2010s 3.2% 3.1% 3.2% 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 179 Argentina 3.9% compare
  2. 180 Israel 3.8% compare
  3. 181 Japan 3.4% compare
  4. 183 Guam 2.9% compare
  5. 184 United States Virgin Islands 2.8% compare
  6. 185 Iceland 2.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, female in Puerto Rico?
Rural population, female in Puerto Rico was 3.2% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, female recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, female recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2000.
How does Puerto Rico rank for rural population, female?
Puerto Rico ranks 182nd out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, female rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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.