Rural population, male in Late-demographic dividend

Late-demographic dividend: Rural population, male was 20.6% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
20.6%
Rank
33rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
34.2%
in 1980
All-time low
20.6%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Late-demographic dividend, 1980–2015

01020301980199720151980: 34.2 % of total1985: 32.7 % of total1990: 31.2 % of total1995: 29.8 % of total2000: 27.9 % of total2005: 25.5 % of total2010: 23 % of total2015: 20.6 % of total

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

Analysis

Late-demographic dividend recorded 20.6% for rural population, male in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 34.2% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2015.

That places Late-demographic dividend 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Rural population, male in Late-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Late-demographic dividend, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 34.2%
1985 32.7% -4.4%
1990 31.2% -4.6%
1995 29.8% -4.6%
2000 27.9% -6.3%
2005 25.5% -8.7%
2010 23.0% -9.8%
2015 20.6% -10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 33.5% 32.7% 34.2% 2
1990s 30.5% 29.8% 31.2% 2
2000s 26.7% 25.5% 27.9% 2
2010s 21.8% 20.6% 23.0% 2

Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend

  1. 30 Barbados 34.4% compare
  2. 31 Timor-Leste 34.4% compare
  3. 32 Channel Islands 34.4% compare
  4. 33 Tanzania, United Republic of 34.3% compare
  5. 34 Sudan 33.4% compare
  6. 35 Viet Nam 33.2% compare
  7. 36 Rwanda 33.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Late-demographic dividend?
Rural population, male in Late-demographic dividend was 20.6% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2015.
How does Late-demographic dividend rank for rural population, male?
Late-demographic dividend ranks 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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.