Rural population, male in Brunei Darussalam

Brunei Darussalam: Rural population, male was 11.7% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
11.7%
World rank
147th
of 193 countries
All-time high
21.4%
in 1980
All-time low
11.7%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Brunei Darussalam, 1980–2015

051015201980199720151980: 21.4 % of total1985: 20.1 % of total1990: 18.3 % of total1995: 16.6 % of total2000: 14.8 % of total2005: 13.6 % of total2010: 12.5 % of total2015: 11.7 % 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 Brunei Darussalam is 11.7%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 21.4% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2015.

That places Brunei Darussalam 147th out of 193 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Rural population, male in Brunei Darussalam, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Brunei Darussalam, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 21.4%
1985 20.1% -5.9%
1990 18.3% -9.0%
1995 16.6% -9.5%
2000 14.8% -10.8%
2005 13.6% -8.2%
2010 12.5% -8.0%
2015 11.7% -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 20.7% 20.1% 21.4% 2
1990s 17.4% 16.6% 18.3% 2
2000s 14.2% 13.6% 14.8% 2
2010s 12.1% 11.7% 12.5% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Brunei Darussalam?
Rural population, male in Brunei Darussalam was 11.7% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2015.
How does Brunei Darussalam rank for rural population, male?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 147th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brunei Darussalam 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.