Germany vs Least developed countries: Urban population, female

Germany
38.8%
in 2015
Least developed countries
15.6%
in 2015
Germany rank
46th
Least developed countries rank
44th

Urban population, female over time

  • Germany
  • Least developed countries
10203040198019972015

How they compare

Germany currently reports 38.8% against 15.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 23.2%.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.5 times Least developed countries's.

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

Germany ranks 46th and Least developed countries ranks 44th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1980s 38.5% 8.8% 29.6% Germany
1990s 38.2% 10.8% 27.3% Germany
2000s 37.9% 12.5% 25.4% Germany
2010s 38.6% 14.9% 23.7% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, female, Germany or Least developed countries?
Germany, at 38.8% against 15.6% in Least developed countries as of 2015.
What is the difference in urban population, female between Germany and Least developed countries?
23.2%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Least developed countries?
8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Germany and Least developed countries rank globally for urban population, female?
Germany ranks 46th and Least developed countries ranks 44th 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.