South Asia vs United States of America: Urban population, male
South Asia
17.1%
in 2015
United States of America
39.9%
in 2015
South Asia rank
41st
United States of America rank
38th
Urban population, male over time
- South Asia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 39.9% against 17.1% in South Asia, a difference of 22.8%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 41st and United States of America ranks 38th of 47 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.9% | 35.7% | 23.8% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 13.2% | 36.9% | 23.7% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 38.8% | 24.2% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 39.7% | 23.1% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, male, South Asia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 39.9% against 17.1% in South Asia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in urban population, male between South Asia and United States of America?
- 22.8%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do South Asia and United States of America rank globally for urban population, male?
- South Asia ranks 41st and United States of America 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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About this data
Male urban population is the percentage of males who live in urban areas to total population.