Least developed countries vs Peru: Urban population, female

Least developed countries
15.6%
in 2015
Peru
39.7%
in 2015
Least developed countries rank
43rd
Peru rank
40th

Urban population, female over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Peru
10203040198019972015

How they compare

Peru currently reports 39.7% against 15.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 24.1%.

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

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

Least developed countries ranks 43rd and Peru ranks 40th of 46 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Peru Difference Ahead
1980s 8.8% 32.9% 24.0% Peru
1990s 10.8% 35.1% 24.3% Peru
2000s 12.5% 37.3% 24.7% Peru
2010s 14.9% 39.2% 24.3% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, female, Least developed countries or Peru?
Peru, at 39.7% against 15.6% in Least developed countries as of 2015.
What is the difference in urban population, female between Least developed countries and Peru?
24.1%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Peru?
8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Least developed countries and Peru rank globally for urban population, female?
Least developed countries ranks 43rd and Peru ranks 40th of 46 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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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.