Rural population, female in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Rural population, female was 36.5% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
36.5%
World rank
24th
of 193 countries
All-time high
36.6%
in 2005
All-time low
32.9%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, female in Tajikistan, 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 32.9 % of total1985: 33.4 % of total1990: 34.2 % of total1995: 35.4 % of total2000: 36.6 % of total2005: 36.6 % of total2010: 36.5 % of total2015: 36.5 % of total

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

Analysis

Tajikistan recorded 36.5% for rural population, female in 2015.

The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, female in Tajikistan peaked at 36.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 32.9%, in 1980.

Tajikistan ranks 24th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Rural population, female in Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, female (% of total) in Tajikistan, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 32.9%
1985 33.4% +1.3%
1990 34.2% +2.4%
1995 35.4% +3.6%
2000 36.6% +3.3%
2005 36.6% +0.0%
2010 36.5% -0.2%
2015 36.5% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 33.1% 32.9% 33.4% 2
1990s 34.8% 34.2% 35.4% 2
2000s 36.6% 36.6% 36.6% 2
2010s 36.5% 36.5% 36.5% 2

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 21 Kenya 37.5% compare
  2. 22 Tonga 37.4% compare
  3. 23 Vanuatu 37.3% compare
  4. 25 Afghanistan 36.2% compare
  5. 26 Lesotho 36.0% compare
  6. 27 Comoros 35.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, female in Tajikistan?
Rural population, female in Tajikistan was 36.5% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, female recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest rural population, female recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 32.9% in 1980.
How does Tajikistan rank for rural population, female?
Tajikistan ranks 24th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, female rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tajikistan 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.