Rural population, male in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Rural population, male was 32.6% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
32.6%
World rank
39th
of 192 countries
All-time high
38.1%
in 1980
All-time low
31.8%
in 2005
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Zimbabwe, 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 38.1 % of total1985: 36.6 % of total1990: 34.7 % of total1995: 33.2 % of total2000: 32.1 % of total2005: 31.8 % of total2010: 32.2 % of total2015: 32.6 % 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 Zimbabwe is 32.6%, measured in 2015.

The figure is up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Zimbabwe peaked at 38.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 31.8%, in 2005.

Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Rural population, male in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Zimbabwe, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 38.1%
1985 36.6% -4.1%
1990 34.7% -5.1%
1995 33.2% -4.4%
2000 32.1% -3.2%
2005 31.8% -0.9%
2010 32.2% +1.0%
2015 32.6% +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 37.4% 36.6% 38.1% 2
1990s 33.9% 33.2% 34.7% 2
2000s 32.0% 31.8% 32.1% 2
2010s 32.4% 32.2% 32.6% 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 36 Mozambique 32.8% compare
  2. 37 Grenada 32.7% compare
  3. 38 Madagascar 32.6% compare
  4. 40 Bangladesh 32.6% compare
  5. 41 Bhutan 32.5% compare
  6. 42 Kyrgyzstan 32.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Zimbabwe?
Rural population, male in Zimbabwe was 32.6% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 31.8% in 2005.
How does Zimbabwe rank for rural population, male?
Zimbabwe ranks 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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.