Germany vs South Asia: Urban population, female

Germany
38.8%
in 2015
South Asia
15.4%
in 2015
Germany rank
46th
South Asia rank
46th

Urban population, female over time

  • Germany
  • South Asia
10203040198019972015

How they compare

Germany currently reports 38.8% against 15.4% in South Asia, a difference of 23.4%.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.5 times South Asia's.

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

Germany ranks 46th and South Asia ranks 46th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Asia Difference Ahead
1980s 38.5% 10.6% 27.9% Germany
1990s 38.2% 11.8% 26.4% Germany
2000s 37.9% 13.1% 24.9% 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 South Asia?
Germany, at 38.8% against 15.4% in South Asia as of 2015.
What is the difference in urban population, female between Germany and South Asia?
23.4%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Asia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Germany and South Asia rank globally for urban population, female?
Germany ranks 46th and South Asia ranks 46th 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.