Rural population, male in Türkiye

Türkiye: Rural population, male was 12.9% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
12.9%
World rank
138th
of 193 countries
All-time high
27.7%
in 1980
All-time low
12.9%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Türkiye, 1980–2015

01020301980199720151980: 27.7 % of total1985: 23.2 % of total1990: 19.9 % of total1995: 18.5 % of total2000: 17.2 % of total2005: 15.7 % of total2010: 14.2 % of total2015: 12.9 % 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 Türkiye is 12.9%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Türkiye peaked at 27.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2015.

That places Türkiye 138th out of 193 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Rural population, male in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Türkiye, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 27.7%
1985 23.2% -16.2%
1990 19.9% -14.3%
1995 18.5% -7.3%
2000 17.2% -7.0%
2005 15.7% -8.7%
2010 14.2% -9.2%
2015 12.9% -9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 25.5% 23.2% 27.7% 2
1990s 19.2% 18.5% 19.9% 2
2000s 16.4% 15.7% 17.2% 2
2010s 13.6% 12.9% 14.2% 2

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 135 Hungary 14.1% compare
  2. 136 Czechia 13.6% compare
  3. 137 Iran, Islamic Republic of 13.4% compare
  4. 139 Bulgaria 12.9% compare
  5. 140 Germany 12.6% compare
  6. 141 Palestine, State of 12.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Türkiye?
Rural population, male in Türkiye was 12.9% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2015.
How does Türkiye rank for rural population, male?
Türkiye ranks 138th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Türkiye 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.