Rural population, male in Guyana

Guyana: Rural population, male was 36.4% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
36.4%
World rank
26th
of 192 countries
All-time high
36.6%
in 2010
All-time low
34.7%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Guyana, 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 34.7 % of total1985: 34.9 % of total1990: 34.8 % of total1995: 35.4 % of total2000: 35.9 % of total2005: 36.2 % of total2010: 36.6 % of total2015: 36.4 % of total

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

Analysis

In 2015, rural population, male in Guyana stood at 36.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Guyana peaked at 36.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 1980.

That places Guyana 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Rural population, male in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Guyana, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 34.7%
1985 34.9% +0.4%
1990 34.8% -0.1%
1995 35.4% +1.6%
2000 35.9% +1.4%
2005 36.2% +0.8%
2010 36.6% +1.1%
2015 36.4% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 34.8% 34.7% 34.9% 2
1990s 35.1% 34.8% 35.4% 2
2000s 36.0% 35.9% 36.2% 2
2010s 36.5% 36.4% 36.6% 2

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 23 Kenya 36.8% compare
  2. 24 Tajikistan 36.7% compare
  3. 25 Lesotho 36.7% compare
  4. 27 Comoros 36.1% compare
  5. 28 Burkina Faso 34.6% compare
  6. 29 India 34.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Guyana?
Rural population, male in Guyana was 36.4% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 1980.
How does Guyana rank for rural population, male?
Guyana ranks 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guyana 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.