How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Iceland?

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.

Central Europe and the Baltics vs Iceland: Urban population, female

Central Europe and the Baltics

32.7%

in 2015

Iceland

46.9%

in 2015

Central Europe and the Baltics rank

12th

Iceland rank

11th

Urban population, female over time

Central Europe and the Baltics
Iceland

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 46.9% against 32.7% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 14.2%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

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

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 11th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central Europe and the Baltics	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1980s	30.5%	44.6%	14.1%	Iceland
1990s	32.0%	45.8%	13.8%	Iceland
2000s	32.3%	46.5%	14.2%	Iceland
2010s	32.6%	46.9%	14.2%	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, female, Central Europe and the Baltics or Iceland?: Iceland, at 46.9% against 32.7% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2015.
What is the difference in urban population, female between Central Europe and the Baltics and Iceland?: 14.2%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Iceland?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Iceland rank globally for urban population, female?: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 11th 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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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.