Rural population, male (% of total) in Croatia

Croatia: Rural population, male (% of total) was 20.1% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
20.1%
World rank
102nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
24.3%
in 1980
All-time low
20.1%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Croatia, 1980–2015

05101520251980199720151980: 24.3 % of total1985: 23.3 % of total1990: 22.6 % of total1995: 22.1 % of total2000: 21.8 % of total2005: 21.4 % of total2010: 20.9 % of total2015: 20.1 % of total

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

Analysis

In 2015, rural population, male in Croatia stood at 20.1%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Croatia peaked at 24.3% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2015.

Croatia ranks 102nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Rural population, male (% of total) in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Croatia, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 24.3% —
1985 23.3% -4.3%
1990 22.6% -3.0%
1995 22.1% -2.1%
2000 21.8% -1.5%
2005 21.4% -1.8%
2010 20.9% -2.5%
2015 20.1% -3.5%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 20.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.4%, 1.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 20.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.9%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 23.8% 23.3% 24.3% 2
1990s 22.3% 22.1% 22.6% 2
2000s 21.6% 21.4% 21.8% 2
2010s 20.5% 20.1% 20.9% 2

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 99 Botswana 21.2% compare
  2. 100 Nicaragua 21.2% compare
  3. 101 Haiti 20.9% compare
  4. 103 Morocco 19.9% compare
  5. 104 Mauritania 19.9% compare
  6. 105 Armenia 19.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Croatia?
Rural population, male in Croatia was 20.1% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2015.
How does Croatia rank for rural population, male?
Croatia ranks 102nd out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Croatia 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.