Africa Western and Central vs France: Urban population, female

Africa Western and Central
22.0%
in 2015
France
41.3%
in 2015
Africa Western and Central rank
30th
France rank
31st

Urban population, female over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • France
10203040198019972015

How they compare

France currently reports 41.3% against 22.0% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 19.3%.

That makes France's figure about 1.9 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 30th and France ranks 31st of 47 groups.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central France Difference Ahead
1980s 12.8% 38.1% 25.4% France
1990s 15.6% 38.7% 23.1% France
2000s 18.0% 39.9% 21.8% France
2010s 21.2% 41.1% 19.8% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, female, Africa Western and Central or France?
France, at 41.3% against 22.0% in Africa Western and Central as of 2015.
What is the difference in urban population, female between Africa Western and Central and France?
19.3%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and France?
8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Africa Western and Central and France rank globally for urban population, female?
Africa Western and Central ranks 30th and France ranks 31st 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

Indicator
Urban population, female (% 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

Female urban population is the percentage of females who live in urban areas to total population.