Rural population, male in Panama

Panama: Rural population, male was 17.5% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
17.5%
World rank
113th
of 192 countries
All-time high
26.2%
in 1980
All-time low
17.5%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Panama, 1980–2015

01020301980199720151980: 26.2 % of total1985: 25.5 % of total1990: 24.4 % of total1995: 22.1 % of total2000: 19.9 % of total2005: 19 % of total2010: 18.2 % of total2015: 17.5 % 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 Panama is 17.5%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Panama peaked at 26.2% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2015.

That places Panama 113th out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Rural population, male in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Panama, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 26.2%
1985 25.5% -2.7%
1990 24.4% -4.2%
1995 22.1% -9.5%
2000 19.9% -9.9%
2005 19.0% -4.3%
2010 18.2% -4.5%
2015 17.5% -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 25.8% 25.5% 26.2% 2
1990s 23.2% 22.1% 24.4% 2
2000s 19.5% 19.0% 19.9% 2
2010s 17.8% 17.5% 18.2% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 110 Montenegro 18.2% compare
  2. 111 Portugal 18.0% compare
  3. 112 Sao Tome and Principe 17.7% compare
  4. 114 Suriname 17.3% compare
  5. 115 Cyprus 17.1% compare
  6. 116 Austria 17.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Panama?
Rural population, male in Panama was 17.5% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2015.
How does Panama rank for rural population, male?
Panama ranks 113th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama 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.