Rural population, male in Chad

Chad: Rural population, male was 38.6% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
38.6%
World rank
17th
of 192 countries
All-time high
39.7%
in 1980
All-time low
38.6%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Chad, 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 39.7 % of total1985: 39.4 % of total1990: 39 % of total1995: 38.7 % of total2000: 38.7 % of total2005: 38.7 % of total2010: 38.8 % of total2015: 38.6 % of total

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

Analysis

In 2015, rural population, male in Chad stood at 38.6%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Chad peaked at 39.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 38.6%, in 2015.

That places Chad 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

Rural population, male in Chad, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Chad, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 39.7%
1985 39.4% -0.8%
1990 39.0% -1.0%
1995 38.7% -0.7%
2000 38.7% -0.0%
2005 38.7% +0.0%
2010 38.8% +0.2%
2015 38.6% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 39.5% 39.4% 39.7% 2
1990s 38.8% 38.7% 39.0% 2
2000s 38.7% 38.7% 38.7% 2
2010s 38.7% 38.6% 38.8% 2

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 14 Cambodia 38.9% compare
  2. 15 Nepal 38.8% compare
  3. 16 Eswatini 38.7% compare
  4. 18 Eritrea 38.5% compare
  5. 19 Tonga 38.3% compare
  6. 20 Afghanistan 37.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Chad?
Rural population, male in Chad was 38.6% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 39.7% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 38.6% in 2015.
How does Chad rank for rural population, male?
Chad ranks 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Chad 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.