Rural population, male in Indonesia

Indonesia: Rural population, male was 23.5% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
23.5%
World rank
79th
of 192 countries
All-time high
39.0%
in 1980
All-time low
23.5%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Indonesia, 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 39 % of total1985: 37.1 % of total1990: 34.9 % of total1995: 32.2 % of total2000: 29.2 % of total2005: 27.4 % of total2010: 25.5 % of total2015: 23.5 % of total

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

Analysis

In 2015, rural population, male in Indonesia stood at 23.5%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Indonesia peaked at 39.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2015.

Indonesia ranks 79th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Rural population, male in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Indonesia, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 39.0%
1985 37.1% -4.9%
1990 34.9% -5.9%
1995 32.2% -7.8%
2000 29.2% -9.2%
2005 27.4% -6.2%
2010 25.5% -7.0%
2015 23.5% -7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 38.0% 37.1% 39.0% 2
1990s 33.5% 32.2% 34.9% 2
2000s 28.3% 27.4% 29.2% 2
2010s 24.5% 23.5% 25.5% 2

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 76 Thailand 24.5% compare
  2. 77 Guatemala 24.0% compare
  3. 78 Fiji 23.9% compare
  4. 80 Honduras 23.4% compare
  5. 81 Kazakhstan 23.3% compare
  6. 82 Ghana 23.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Indonesia?
Rural population, male in Indonesia was 23.5% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2015.
How does Indonesia rank for rural population, male?
Indonesia ranks 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Indonesia 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.