Africa Eastern and Southern vs Colombia: Urban population, female
Africa Eastern and Southern
16.4%
in 2015
Colombia
39.7%
in 2015
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
42nd
Colombia rank
39th
Urban population, female over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 39.7% against 16.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 23.3%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 2.4 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 42nd and Colombia ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.7% | 33.4% | 22.7% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 12.8% | 36.1% | 23.3% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 37.9% | 23.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 39.4% | 23.5% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, female, Africa Eastern and Southern or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 39.7% against 16.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2015.
- What is the difference in urban population, female between Africa Eastern and Southern and Colombia?
- 23.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Colombia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Colombia rank globally for urban population, female?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 42nd and Colombia ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Urban population, female (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female urban population is the percentage of females who live in urban areas to total population.