Rural population, female in Ukraine

Ukraine: Rural population, female was 16.2% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
16.2%
World rank
123rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 1980
All-time low
16.2%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, female in Ukraine, 1980–2015

051015201980199720151980: 21.1 % of total1985: 19.4 % of total1990: 18.1 % of total1995: 17.9 % of total2000: 17.7 % of total2005: 17.2 % of total2010: 16.7 % of total2015: 16.2 % 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 Ukraine is 16.2%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, female in Ukraine peaked at 21.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2015.

That places Ukraine 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Rural population, female in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, female (% of total) in Ukraine, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 21.1%
1985 19.4% -8.2%
1990 18.1% -6.5%
1995 17.9% -1.1%
2000 17.7% -1.2%
2005 17.2% -2.8%
2010 16.7% -3.1%
2015 16.2% -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 20.3% 19.4% 21.1% 2
1990s 18.0% 17.9% 18.1% 2
2000s 17.5% 17.2% 17.7% 2
2010s 16.4% 16.2% 16.7% 2

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 120 Tunisia 16.8% compare
  2. 121 Suriname 16.8% compare
  3. 122 Estonia 16.6% compare
  4. 124 Cyprus 16.0% compare
  5. 125 Panama 16.0% compare
  6. 126 Italy 15.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, female in Ukraine?
Rural population, female in Ukraine was 16.2% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, female recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, female recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2015.
How does Ukraine rank for rural population, female?
Ukraine ranks 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, female rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ukraine 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.