Rural population, male in Middle income

Middle income: Rural population, male was 25.6% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
25.6%
Rank
23rd
of 46 groups
All-time high
36.0%
in 1980
All-time low
25.6%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Middle income, 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 36 % of total1985: 34.6 % of total1990: 33.2 % of total1995: 32 % of total2000: 30.6 % of total2005: 28.9 % of total2010: 27.2 % of total2015: 25.6 % of total

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

Analysis

In 2015, rural population, male in Middle income stood at 25.6%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Middle income peaked at 36.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 25.6%, in 2015.

Middle income ranks 23rd of 46 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Rural population, male in Middle income, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Middle income, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 36.0%
1985 34.6% -3.9%
1990 33.2% -4.0%
1995 32.0% -3.7%
2000 30.6% -4.3%
2005 28.9% -5.4%
2010 27.2% -5.8%
2015 25.6% -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 35.3% 34.6% 36.0% 2
1990s 32.6% 32.0% 33.2% 2
2000s 29.7% 28.9% 30.6% 2
2010s 26.4% 25.6% 27.2% 2

Countries ranked near Middle income

  1. 20 Afghanistan 37.1% compare
  2. 21 Antigua and Barbuda 37.0% compare
  3. 22 Vanuatu 36.9% compare
  4. 23 Kenya 36.8% compare
  5. 24 Tajikistan 36.7% compare
  6. 25 Lesotho 36.7% compare
  7. 26 Guyana 36.4% compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Middle income?
Rural population, male in Middle income was 25.6% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Middle income?
The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 25.6% in 2015.
How does Middle income rank for rural population, male?
Middle income ranks 23rd out of 46 groups with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Middle income 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.