Which has higher urban population, male, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or United States?

United States, at 39.9% against 17.1% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2015.

What is the difference in urban population, male between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United States?

22.8%, with United States ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United States?

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.

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs United States: Urban population, male

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

17.1%

in 2015

United States

39.9%

in 2015

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank

41st

United States rank

38th

Urban population, male over time

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports 39.9% against 17.1% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 22.8%.

That makes United States's figure about 2.3 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

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

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 41st and United States ranks 38th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)	United States	Difference	Ahead
1980s	11.9%	35.7%	23.8%	United States
1990s	13.2%	36.9%	23.7%	United States
2000s	14.6%	38.8%	24.2%	United States
2010s	16.6%	39.7%	23.1%	United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, male, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or United States?: United States, at 39.9% against 17.1% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2015.
What is the difference in urban population, male between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United States?: 22.8%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United States?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United States rank globally for urban population, male?: South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 41st and United States ranks 38th of 47 groups.
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.