Rural population, male in Netherlands

Netherlands: Rural population, male was 4.8% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
4.8%
World rank
177th
of 192 countries
All-time high
18.0%
in 1980
All-time low
4.8%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Netherlands, 1980–2015

51015201980199720151980: 18 % of total1985: 17 % of total1990: 15.9 % of total1995: 13.6 % of total2000: 11.6 % of total2005: 8.7 % of total2010: 6.5 % of total2015: 4.8 % 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 Netherlands is 4.8%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Netherlands peaked at 18.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2015.

Netherlands ranks 177th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Rural population, male in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Netherlands, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 18.0%
1985 17.0% -5.9%
1990 15.9% -6.1%
1995 13.6% -14.4%
2000 11.6% -14.8%
2005 8.7% -25.2%
2010 6.5% -25.5%
2015 4.8% -26.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.5% 17.0% 18.0% 2
1990s 14.8% 13.6% 15.9% 2
2000s 10.2% 8.7% 11.6% 2
2010s 5.6% 4.8% 6.5% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Netherlands?
Rural population, male in Netherlands was 4.8% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2015.
How does Netherlands rank for rural population, male?
Netherlands ranks 177th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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.