Rural population, male in Colombia

Colombia: Rural population, male was 12.4% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
12.4%
World rank
142nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
20.2%
in 1980
All-time low
12.4%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Colombia, 1980–2015

051015201980199720151980: 20.2 % of total1985: 18.3 % of total1990: 16.9 % of total1995: 15.7 % of total2000: 14.8 % of total2005: 14 % of total2010: 13.2 % of total2015: 12.4 % of total

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

Analysis

In 2015, rural population, male in Colombia stood at 12.4%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Colombia peaked at 20.2% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2015.

That places Colombia 142nd out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Rural population, male in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Colombia, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 20.2%
1985 18.3% -9.1%
1990 16.9% -7.9%
1995 15.7% -7.3%
2000 14.8% -5.5%
2005 14.0% -5.6%
2010 13.2% -5.7%
2015 12.4% -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 19.3% 18.3% 20.2% 2
1990s 16.3% 15.7% 16.9% 2
2000s 14.4% 14.0% 14.8% 2
2010s 12.8% 12.4% 13.2% 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 139 Germany 12.6% compare
  2. 140 Palestine, State of 12.6% compare
  3. 141 Malaysia 12.5% compare
  4. 143 Russian Federation 12.4% compare
  5. 144 Costa Rica 12.3% compare
  6. 145 Cuba 12.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Colombia?
Rural population, male in Colombia was 12.4% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2015.
How does Colombia rank for rural population, male?
Colombia ranks 142nd out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia 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.