Rural population, male in Poland

Poland: Rural population, male was 19.6% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
19.6%
World rank
105th
of 192 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 1980
All-time low
19.1%
in 2000
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Poland, 1980–2015

051015201980199720151980: 20.8 % of total1985: 20 % of total1990: 19.3 % of total1995: 19.2 % of total2000: 19.1 % of total2005: 19.2 % of total2010: 19.5 % of total2015: 19.6 % 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 Poland is 19.6%, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Poland peaked at 20.8% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2000.

Poland ranks 105th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Rural population, male in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Poland, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 20.8%
1985 20.0% -4.0%
1990 19.3% -3.3%
1995 19.2% -0.5%
2000 19.1% -0.7%
2005 19.2% +0.5%
2010 19.5% +1.4%
2015 19.6% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 20.4% 20.0% 20.8% 2
1990s 19.3% 19.2% 19.3% 2
2000s 19.1% 19.1% 19.2% 2
2010s 19.5% 19.5% 19.6% 2

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 102 Morocco 19.9% compare
  2. 103 Mauritania 19.9% compare
  3. 104 Armenia 19.7% compare
  4. 106 Gambia 19.6% compare
  5. 107 North Korea 18.9% compare
  6. 108 Ireland 18.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Poland?
Rural population, male in Poland was 19.6% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2000.
How does Poland rank for rural population, male?
Poland ranks 105th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland 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.