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, male (% 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, male

Norway

39.9%

in 2015

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

19.3%

in 2015

Norway rank

37th

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

34th

Urban population, male over time

Norway
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Norway currently reports 39.9% against 19.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 20.6%.

That makes Norway's figure about 2.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Norway ranks 37th 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	34.6%	11.9%	22.7%	Norway
1990s	35.5%	14.3%	21.2%	Norway
2000s	37.6%	16.2%	21.4%	Norway
2010s	39.5%	18.6%	20.9%	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, male, Norway or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Norway, at 39.9% against 19.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2015.
What is the difference in urban population, male between Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 20.6%, 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, male?: Norway ranks 37th 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, 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.