Rural population, male in Myanmar

Myanmar: Rural population, male was 32.0% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
32.0%
World rank
43rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
37.1%
in 1980
All-time low
32.0%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Myanmar, 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 37.1 % of total1985: 37.1 % of total1990: 36.9 % of total1995: 36.4 % of total2000: 35.7 % of total2005: 34.6 % of total2010: 33.3 % of total2015: 32 % of total

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

Analysis

In 2015, rural population, male in Myanmar stood at 32.0%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Myanmar peaked at 37.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 32.0%, in 2015.

Myanmar ranks 43rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Rural population, male in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Myanmar, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 37.1%
1985 37.1% -0.0%
1990 36.9% -0.6%
1995 36.4% -1.3%
2000 35.7% -1.8%
2005 34.6% -3.2%
2010 33.3% -3.8%
2015 32.0% -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 37.1% 37.1% 37.1% 2
1990s 36.6% 36.4% 36.9% 2
2000s 35.2% 34.6% 35.7% 2
2010s 32.6% 32.0% 33.3% 2

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 40 Bangladesh 32.6% compare
  2. 41 Bhutan 32.5% compare
  3. 42 Kyrgyzstan 32.5% compare
  4. 44 Uzbekistan 31.8% compare
  5. 45 Yemen 31.6% compare
  6. 46 Pakistan 31.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Myanmar?
Rural population, male in Myanmar was 32.0% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 32.0% in 2015.
How does Myanmar rank for rural population, male?
Myanmar ranks 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Myanmar 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
Last refreshed

Male rural population is the percentage males who live in rural areas to total population.