Urban population, female in Brazil

Brazil: Urban population, female was 44.1% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
44.1%
World rank
21st
of 192 countries
All-time high
44.1%
in 2015
All-time low
33.5%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, female in Brazil, 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 33.5 % of total1985: 35.7 % of total1990: 37.8 % of total1995: 39.8 % of total2000: 41.6 % of total2005: 42.5 % of total2010: 43.4 % of total2015: 44.1 % of total

Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

In 2015, urban population, female in Brazil stood at 44.1%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, female in Brazil peaked at 44.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 33.5%, in 1980.

Brazil ranks 21st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Urban population, female in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, female (% of total) in Brazil, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 33.5%
1985 35.7% +6.6%
1990 37.8% +5.9%
1995 39.8% +5.3%
2000 41.6% +4.7%
2005 42.5% +2.2%
2010 43.4% +2.0%
2015 44.1% +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 34.6% 33.5% 35.7% 2
1990s 38.8% 37.8% 39.8% 2
2000s 42.1% 41.6% 42.5% 2
2010s 43.7% 43.4% 44.1% 2

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 18 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 44.9% compare
  2. 19 Denmark 44.3% compare
  3. 20 New Zealand 44.2% compare
  4. 22 Sweden 43.5% compare
  5. 23 Lebanon 43.2% compare
  6. 24 Gabon 43.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, female in Brazil?
Urban population, female in Brazil was 44.1% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, female recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest urban population, female recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 33.5% in 1980.
How does Brazil rank for urban population, female?
Brazil ranks 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, female rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as part of Urban population, female (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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Female urban population is the percentage of females who live in urban areas to total population.