Rural population, male in Switzerland

Switzerland: Rural population, male was 14.3% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
14.3%
World rank
131st
of 192 countries
All-time high
21.5%
in 1980
All-time low
13.4%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Switzerland, 1980–2015

051015201980199720151980: 21.5 % of total1985: 17.4 % of total1990: 13.4 % of total1995: 14.3 % of total2000: 14.5 % of total2005: 14.5 % of total2010: 14.5 % of total2015: 14.3 % of total

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

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 14.3% for rural population, male in 2015.

The figure is down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Switzerland peaked at 21.5% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 1990.

That places Switzerland 131st out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Rural population, male in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Switzerland, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 21.5%
1985 17.4% -18.9%
1990 13.4% -23.0%
1995 14.3% +6.9%
2000 14.5% +1.3%
2005 14.5% -0.3%
2010 14.5% -0.2%
2015 14.3% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 19.4% 17.4% 21.5% 2
1990s 13.9% 13.4% 14.3% 2
2000s 14.5% 14.5% 14.5% 2
2010s 14.4% 14.3% 14.5% 2

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 128 New Caledonia 15.2% compare
  2. 129 Algeria 14.9% compare
  3. 130 Mongolia 14.5% compare
  4. 132 Ukraine 14.1% compare
  5. 133 Oman 14.1% compare
  6. 134 Hungary 14.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Switzerland?
Rural population, male in Switzerland was 14.3% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 1990.
How does Switzerland rank for rural population, male?
Switzerland ranks 131st out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland 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.