Rural population, male in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Rural population, male was 32.4% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
32.4%
Rank
9th
of 47 groups
All-time high
39.2%
in 1980
All-time low
32.4%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 39.2 % of total1985: 38.1 % of total1990: 37 % of total1995: 36.1 % of total2000: 35.4 % of total2005: 34.6 % of total2010: 33.6 % of total2015: 32.4 % of total

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

Analysis

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) recorded 32.4% for rural population, male in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 39.2% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 32.4%, in 2015.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 9th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Rural population, male in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 39.2%
1985 38.1% -2.7%
1990 37.0% -3.0%
1995 36.1% -2.3%
2000 35.4% -2.0%
2005 34.6% -2.4%
2010 33.6% -2.9%
2015 32.4% -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 38.7% 38.1% 39.2% 2
1990s 36.6% 36.1% 37.0% 2
2000s 35.0% 34.6% 35.4% 2
2010s 33.0% 32.4% 33.6% 2

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

  1. 6 Malawi 41.7% compare
  2. 7 Niger 41.0% compare
  3. 8 South Sudan 40.5% compare
  4. 9 Ethiopia 40.4% compare
  5. 10 Micronesia, Federated States of 40.0% compare
  6. 11 Saint Lucia 39.8% compare
  7. 12 Sri Lanka 39.7% compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Rural population, male in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 32.4% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was 32.4% in 2015.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for rural population, male?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.