Rural population, male in Ecuador

Ecuador: Rural population, male was 18.5% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
18.5%
World rank
109th
of 192 countries
All-time high
27.2%
in 1980
All-time low
18.5%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Ecuador, 1980–2015

01020301980199720151980: 27.2 % of total1985: 25.1 % of total1990: 23.2 % of total1995: 21.8 % of total2000: 20.5 % of total2005: 19.6 % of total2010: 19 % of total2015: 18.5 % of total

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

Analysis

In 2015, rural population, male in Ecuador stood at 18.5%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Ecuador peaked at 27.2% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2015.

Ecuador ranks 109th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Rural population, male in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Ecuador, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 27.2%
1985 25.1% -7.8%
1990 23.2% -7.9%
1995 21.8% -5.8%
2000 20.5% -5.8%
2005 19.6% -4.8%
2010 19.0% -2.8%
2015 18.5% -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 26.2% 25.1% 27.2% 2
1990s 22.5% 21.8% 23.2% 2
2000s 20.1% 19.6% 20.5% 2
2010s 18.8% 18.5% 19.0% 2

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 106 Gambia 19.6% compare
  2. 107 North Korea 18.9% compare
  3. 108 Ireland 18.7% compare
  4. 110 Montenegro 18.2% compare
  5. 111 Portugal 18.0% compare
  6. 112 Sao Tome and Principe 17.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Ecuador?
Rural population, male in Ecuador was 18.5% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2015.
How does Ecuador rank for rural population, male?
Ecuador ranks 109th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ecuador 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.