Rural population, male in IDA only

IDA only: Rural population, male was 33.4% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
33.4%
Rank
6th
of 46 groups
All-time high
40.5%
in 1980
All-time low
33.4%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in IDA only, 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 40.5 % of total1985: 39.6 % of total1990: 38.6 % of total1995: 37.8 % of total2000: 37 % of total2005: 35.9 % of total2010: 34.6 % of total2015: 33.4 % of total

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rural population, male in IDA only is 33.4%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in IDA only peaked at 40.5% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 33.4%, in 2015.

That places IDA only 6th out of 46 groups with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Rural population, male in IDA only, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in IDA only, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 40.5%
1985 39.6% -2.2%
1990 38.6% -2.6%
1995 37.8% -2.0%
2000 37.0% -2.2%
2005 35.9% -2.9%
2010 34.6% -3.6%
2015 33.4% -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 40.1% 39.6% 40.5% 2
1990s 38.2% 37.8% 38.6% 2
2000s 36.4% 35.9% 37.0% 2
2010s 34.0% 33.4% 34.6% 2

Countries ranked near IDA only

  1. 3 Burundi 42.8% compare
  2. 3 Channel Islands 34.4% compare
  3. 4 Uganda 42.1% compare
  4. 5 Samoa 41.8% compare
  5. 6 Malawi 41.7% compare
  6. 7 Niger 41.0% compare
  7. 8 South Sudan 40.5% compare
  8. 9 Ethiopia 40.4% compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in IDA only?
Rural population, male in IDA only was 33.4% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in IDA only?
The highest recorded value was 40.5% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in IDA only?
The lowest recorded value was 33.4% in 2015.
How does IDA only rank for rural population, male?
IDA only ranks 6th out of 46 groups with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in IDA only?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this IDA only 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.