Rural population, male in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Rural population, male was 22.6% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
22.6%
World rank
90th
of 192 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 2000
All-time low
21.2%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in French Polynesia, 1980–2015

05101520251980199720151980: 21.2 % of total1985: 21.7 % of total1990: 22.1 % of total1995: 22.7 % of total2000: 22.8 % of total2005: 22.4 % of total2010: 22.4 % of total2015: 22.6 % of total

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

Analysis

In 2015, rural population, male in French Polynesia stood at 22.6%.

The figure is up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in French Polynesia peaked at 22.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 1980.

That places French Polynesia 90th out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Rural population, male in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in French Polynesia, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 21.2%
1985 21.7% +2.5%
1990 22.1% +1.8%
1995 22.7% +2.6%
2000 22.8% +0.4%
2005 22.4% -1.9%
2010 22.4% +0.2%
2015 22.6% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 21.5% 21.2% 21.7% 2
1990s 22.4% 22.1% 22.7% 2
2000s 22.6% 22.4% 22.8% 2
2010s 22.5% 22.4% 22.6% 2

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 87 Slovakia 22.9% compare
  2. 88 Azerbaijan 22.7% compare
  3. 89 Romania 22.6% compare
  4. 91 Georgia 22.5% compare
  5. 92 Cameroon 22.4% compare
  6. 93 Serbia 22.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in French Polynesia?
Rural population, male in French Polynesia was 22.6% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 1980.
How does French Polynesia rank for rural population, male?
French Polynesia ranks 90th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this French Polynesia 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.