Gabon vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Urban population, female

Gabon
43.2%
in 2015
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
42.0%
in 2015
Gabon rank
24th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
27th

Urban population, female over time

  • Gabon
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 43.2% against 42.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Gabon ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 29.6% 40.4% 10.8% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 36.4% 40.4% 3.9% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 40.8% 40.7% 0.1% Gabon
2010s 42.8% 41.7% 1.1% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, female, Gabon or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Gabon, at 43.2% against 42.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2015.
What is the difference in urban population, female between Gabon and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.2%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Gabon and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for urban population, female?
Gabon ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th 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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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.