How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.

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.

Belarus vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Urban population, female

Belarus

41.2%

in 2015

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

18.7%

in 2015

Belarus rank

32nd

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

34th

Urban population, female over time

Belarus
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 41.2% against 18.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 22.5%.

That makes Belarus's figure about 2.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Belarus ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belarus	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
1980s	31.1%	11.5%	19.5%	Belarus
1990s	35.3%	14.0%	21.3%	Belarus
2000s	37.9%	15.8%	22.1%	Belarus
2010s	40.7%	18.1%	22.6%	Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, female, Belarus or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Belarus, at 41.2% against 18.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2015.
What is the difference in urban population, female between Belarus and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 22.5%, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Belarus and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for urban population, female?: Belarus ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th of 193 countries.
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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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: 04 September 2026

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