Rural population, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Rural population, male was 29.6% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
29.6%
World rank
54th
of 193 countries
All-time high
31.9%
in 1980
All-time low
29.5%
in 1995
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1980–2015

01020301980199720151980: 31.9 % of total1985: 31 % of total1990: 30.2 % of total1995: 29.5 % of total2000: 29.6 % of total2005: 29.8 % of total2010: 29.9 % of total2015: 29.6 % 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina is 29.6%, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 31.9% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 29.5%, in 1995.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Rural population, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 31.9%
1985 31.0% -3.0%
1990 30.2% -2.4%
1995 29.5% -2.2%
2000 29.6% +0.3%
2005 29.8% +0.6%
2010 29.9% +0.2%
2015 29.6% -1.0%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 29.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.5%, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 29.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.9%, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 31.4% 31.0% 31.9% 2
1990s 29.9% 29.5% 30.2% 2
2000s 29.7% 29.6% 29.8% 2
2010s 29.7% 29.6% 29.9% 2

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 51 Mali 29.9% compare
  2. 52 Somalia 29.9% compare
  3. 53 Mauritius 29.8% compare
  4. 55 Sierra Leone 29.3% compare
  5. 56 Central African Republic 29.3% compare
  6. 57 Togo 29.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Rural population, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 29.6% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 29.5% in 1995.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for rural population, male?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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
Last refreshed

Male rural population is the percentage males who live in rural areas to total population.