Rural population, male (% of total) in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Rural population, male (% of total) was 22.7% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
22.7%
World rank
89th
of 193 countries
All-time high
23.9%
in 2000
All-time low
22.5%
in 1985
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Azerbaijan, 1980–2015

05101520251980199720151980: 22.9 % of total1985: 22.5 % of total1990: 22.5 % of total1995: 23.3 % of total2000: 23.9 % of total2005: 23.6 % of total2010: 23.3 % of total2015: 22.7 % of total

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rural population, male in Azerbaijan is 22.7%, measured in 2015.

The figure is down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Azerbaijan peaked at 23.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 1985.

That places Azerbaijan 89th out of 193 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Rural population, male (% of total) in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Azerbaijan, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 22.9% —
1985 22.5% -1.6%
1990 22.5% +0.1%
1995 23.3% +3.4%
2000 23.9% +2.4%
2005 23.6% -1.1%
2010 23.3% -1.4%
2015 22.7% -2.3%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

  • Azerbaijan's 22.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.5%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Azerbaijan's 22.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.9%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22.7% 22.5% 22.9% 2
1990s 22.9% 22.5% 23.3% 2
2000s 23.7% 23.6% 23.9% 2
2010s 23.0% 22.7% 23.3% 2

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 86 China 23.0% compare
  2. 87 Jamaica 23.0% compare
  3. 88 Slovak Republic 22.9% compare
  4. 90 Romania 22.6% compare
  5. 91 French Polynesia 22.6% compare
  6. 92 Georgia 22.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Azerbaijan?
Rural population, male in Azerbaijan was 22.7% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 1985.
How does Azerbaijan rank for rural population, male?
Azerbaijan ranks 89th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as part of Rural population, male (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rural population, male (% 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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Male rural population is the percentage males who live in rural areas to total population.