How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and East Asia & Pacific (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, male (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Australia vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Urban population, male

Australia

44.2%

in 2015

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

27.0%

in 2015

Australia rank

23rd

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

20th

Urban population, male over time

Australia
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Australia currently reports 44.2% against 27.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 17.2%.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.6 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Australia ranks 23rd and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
1980s	42.3%	11.6%	30.7%	Australia
1990s	42.4%	15.2%	27.1%	Australia
2000s	43.2%	19.9%	23.3%	Australia
2010s	44.1%	25.6%	18.5%	Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, male, Australia or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Australia, at 44.2% against 27.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2015.
What is the difference in urban population, male between Australia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 17.2%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Australia and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for urban population, male?: Australia ranks 23rd and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Urban population, male (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Urban population, male (% 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

Male urban population is the percentage of males who live in urban areas to total population.