Rural population, male in Eswatini

Eswatini: Rural population, male was 38.7% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
38.7%
World rank
16th
of 192 countries
All-time high
38.7%
in 2015
All-time low
35.6%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Eswatini, 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 38.2 % of total1985: 36 % of total1990: 35.6 % of total1995: 36.2 % of total2000: 36.9 % of total2005: 37.6 % of total2010: 38.4 % of total2015: 38.7 % of total

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

Analysis

In 2015, rural population, male in Eswatini stood at 38.7%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Eswatini peaked at 38.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 35.6%, in 1990.

That places Eswatini 16th out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

Rural population, male in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Eswatini, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 38.2%
1985 36.0% -5.8%
1990 35.6% -1.1%
1995 36.2% +1.7%
2000 36.9% +2.0%
2005 37.6% +1.9%
2010 38.4% +1.9%
2015 38.7% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 37.1% 36.0% 38.2% 2
1990s 35.9% 35.6% 36.2% 2
2000s 37.3% 36.9% 37.6% 2
2010s 38.5% 38.4% 38.7% 2

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 13 Solomon Islands 39.3% compare
  2. 14 Cambodia 38.9% compare
  3. 15 Nepal 38.8% compare
  4. 17 Chad 38.6% compare
  5. 18 Eritrea 38.5% compare
  6. 19 Tonga 38.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Eswatini?
Rural population, male in Eswatini was 38.7% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 35.6% in 1990.
How does Eswatini rank for rural population, male?
Eswatini ranks 16th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eswatini 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.