Rural population, male in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Rural population, male was 21.7% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
21.7%
World rank
95th
of 193 countries
All-time high
23.8%
in 1980
All-time low
20.5%
in 1995
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in North Macedonia, 1980–2015

05101520251980199720151980: 23.8 % of total1985: 22.7 % of total1990: 21.5 % of total1995: 20.5 % of total2000: 21.1 % of total2005: 21.5 % of total2010: 21.8 % of total2015: 21.7 % of total

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

Analysis

In 2015, rural population, male in North Macedonia stood at 21.7%.

The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in North Macedonia peaked at 23.8% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 1995.

North Macedonia ranks 95th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Rural population, male in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in North Macedonia, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 23.8%
1985 22.7% -5.0%
1990 21.5% -5.1%
1995 20.5% -4.7%
2000 21.1% +2.9%
2005 21.5% +2.1%
2010 21.8% +1.2%
2015 21.7% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 23.2% 22.7% 23.8% 2
1990s 21.0% 20.5% 21.5% 2
2000s 21.3% 21.1% 21.5% 2
2010s 21.7% 21.7% 21.8% 2

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 92 Georgia 22.5% compare
  2. 93 Cameroon 22.4% compare
  3. 94 Serbia 22.3% compare
  4. 96 Albania 21.5% compare
  5. 97 Syrian Arab Republic 21.4% compare
  6. 98 Paraguay 21.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in North Macedonia?
Rural population, male in North Macedonia was 21.7% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 1995.
How does North Macedonia rank for rural population, male?
North Macedonia ranks 95th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia 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.