How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

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.

Norway vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Urban population, female

Norway

40.6%

in 2015

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

18.7%

in 2015

Norway rank

35th

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

34th

Urban population, female over time

Norway
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Norway currently reports 40.6% against 18.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 21.9%.

That makes Norway's figure about 2.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Norway ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Norway	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
1980s	36.3%	11.5%	24.8%	Norway
1990s	37.3%	14.0%	23.4%	Norway
2000s	39.2%	15.8%	23.4%	Norway
2010s	40.3%	18.1%	22.2%	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, female, Norway or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Norway, at 40.6% against 18.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2015.
What is the difference in urban population, female between Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 21.9%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for urban population, female?: Norway ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th 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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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.