How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and East Asia & Pacific (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.

Brazil vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Urban population, female

Brazil

44.1%

in 2015

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

25.8%

in 2015

Brazil rank

21st

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

23rd

Urban population, female over time

Brazil
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 44.1% against 25.8% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 18.3%.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.7 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Brazil ranks 21st and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
1980s	34.6%	11.0%	23.6%	Brazil
1990s	38.8%	14.6%	24.1%	Brazil
2000s	42.1%	19.3%	22.8%	Brazil
2010s	43.7%	24.5%	19.2%	Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, female, Brazil or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Brazil, at 44.1% against 25.8% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2015.
What is the difference in urban population, female between Brazil and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 18.3%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Brazil and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for urban population, female?: Brazil ranks 21st and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd 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.