Rural population, male in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Rural population, male was 15.2% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
15.2%
World rank
129th
of 193 countries
All-time high
21.8%
in 1980
All-time low
15.2%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in New Caledonia, 1980–2015

051015201980199720151980: 21.8 % of total1985: 21.3 % of total1990: 20.8 % of total1995: 20.5 % of total2000: 19.5 % of total2005: 18.4 % of total2010: 16.7 % of total2015: 15.2 % of total

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

Analysis

In 2015, rural population, male in New Caledonia stood at 15.2%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in New Caledonia peaked at 21.8% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2015.

New Caledonia ranks 129th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Rural population, male in New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in New Caledonia, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 21.8%
1985 21.3% -2.5%
1990 20.8% -2.1%
1995 20.5% -1.5%
2000 19.5% -4.9%
2005 18.4% -5.6%
2010 16.7% -9.5%
2015 15.2% -8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 21.6% 21.3% 21.8% 2
1990s 20.7% 20.5% 20.8% 2
2000s 19.0% 18.4% 19.5% 2
2010s 15.9% 15.2% 16.7% 2

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  3. 128 Iraq 15.3% compare
  4. 130 Algeria 14.9% compare
  5. 131 Mongolia 14.5% compare
  6. 132 Switzerland 14.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in New Caledonia?
Rural population, male in New Caledonia was 15.2% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2015.
How does New Caledonia rank for rural population, male?
New Caledonia ranks 129th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Caledonia 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.