Rural population, male in Belgium

Belgium: Rural population, male was 1.1% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
1.1%
World rank
187th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.3%
in 1980
All-time low
1.1%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Belgium, 1980–2015

00.511.522.51980199720151980: 2.3 % of total1985: 2 % of total1990: 1.8 % of total1995: 1.6 % of total2000: 1.4 % of total2005: 1.3 % of total2010: 1.2 % of total2015: 1.1 % 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 Belgium is 1.1%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Belgium peaked at 2.3% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2015.

That places Belgium 187th out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Rural population, male in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Belgium, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 2.3%
1985 2.0% -12.2%
1990 1.8% -10.8%
1995 1.6% -11.1%
2000 1.4% -10.8%
2005 1.3% -8.9%
2010 1.2% -9.6%
2015 1.1% -9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.2% 2.0% 2.3% 2
1990s 1.7% 1.6% 1.8% 2
2000s 1.4% 1.3% 1.4% 2
2010s 1.1% 1.1% 1.2% 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 184 Uruguay 2.7% compare
  2. 185 Malta 2.3% compare
  3. 186 United States Virgin Islands 1.9% compare
  4. 188 Kuwait 1.0% compare
  5. 189 Qatar 0.6% compare
  6. 190 Hong Kong, China 0.0% compare
  7. 190 Macau, China 0.0% compare
  8. 190 Singapore 0.0%

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Belgium?
Rural population, male in Belgium was 1.1% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2015.
How does Belgium rank for rural population, male?
Belgium ranks 187th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium 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.