Rural population, male in Spain

Spain: Rural population, male was 10.4% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
10.4%
World rank
153rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 1980
All-time low
10.4%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Spain, 1980–2015

0510151980199720151980: 13.6 % of total1985: 12.9 % of total1990: 12.3 % of total1995: 12.1 % of total2000: 11.9 % of total2005: 11.5 % of total2010: 10.9 % of total2015: 10.4 % of total

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

Analysis

In 2015, rural population, male in Spain stood at 10.4%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Spain peaked at 13.6% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2015.

Spain ranks 153rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Rural population, male in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Spain, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 13.6%
1985 12.9% -5.2%
1990 12.3% -4.5%
1995 12.1% -2.0%
2000 11.9% -1.5%
2005 11.5% -3.6%
2010 10.9% -4.8%
2015 10.4% -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 13.3% 12.9% 13.6% 2
1990s 12.2% 12.1% 12.3% 2
2000s 11.7% 11.5% 11.9% 2
2010s 10.6% 10.4% 10.9% 2

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  1. 150 Belarus 10.9% compare
  2. 151 Dominican Republic 10.7% compare
  3. 152 Libya 10.5% compare
  4. 154 France 10.3% compare
  5. 155 Mexico 10.2% compare
  6. 156 Norway 10.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Spain?
Rural population, male in Spain was 10.4% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2015.
How does Spain rank for rural population, male?
Spain ranks 153rd out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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
Last refreshed

Male rural population is the percentage males who live in rural areas to total population.