Rural population, female in Romania

Romania: Rural population, female was 22.8% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
22.8%
World rank
83rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
27.2%
in 1980
All-time low
22.8%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, female in Romania, 1980–2015

01020301980199720151980: 27.2 % of total1985: 25.4 % of total1990: 23.6 % of total1995: 23.3 % of total2000: 23.7 % of total2005: 23.5 % of total2010: 23.1 % of total2015: 22.8 % 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 Romania is 22.8%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, female in Romania peaked at 27.2% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 2015.

That places Romania 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Rural population, female in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, female (% of total) in Romania, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 27.2%
1985 25.4% -6.5%
1990 23.6% -7.2%
1995 23.3% -1.3%
2000 23.7% +1.8%
2005 23.5% -0.8%
2010 23.1% -1.5%
2015 22.8% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 26.3% 25.4% 27.2% 2
1990s 23.4% 23.3% 23.6% 2
2000s 23.6% 23.5% 23.7% 2
2010s 23.0% 22.8% 23.1% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 80 Kazakhstan 23.4% compare
  2. 81 Cameroon 23.2% compare
  3. 82 Seychelles 23.2% compare
  4. 84 Ghana 22.8% compare
  5. 85 Indonesia 22.8% compare
  6. 86 Cote d'Ivoire 22.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, female in Romania?
Rural population, female in Romania was 22.8% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, female recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, female recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 2015.
How does Romania rank for rural population, female?
Romania ranks 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, female rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania 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.