Urban population, female in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Urban population, female was 38.3% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
38.3%
World rank
50th
of 192 countries
All-time high
38.3%
in 2015
All-time low
31.1%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, female in Bulgaria, 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 31.1 % of total1985: 32.4 % of total1990: 33.7 % of total1995: 34.7 % of total2000: 35.5 % of total2005: 36.4 % of total2010: 37.3 % of total2015: 38.3 % of total

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban population, female in Bulgaria is 38.3%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, female in Bulgaria peaked at 38.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 31.1%, in 1980.

That places Bulgaria 50th out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Urban population, female in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, female (% of total) in Bulgaria, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 31.1%
1985 32.4% +4.2%
1990 33.7% +3.8%
1995 34.7% +3.1%
2000 35.5% +2.3%
2005 36.4% +2.6%
2010 37.3% +2.5%
2015 38.3% +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 31.8% 31.1% 32.4% 2
1990s 34.2% 33.7% 34.7% 2
2000s 36.0% 35.5% 36.4% 2
2010s 37.8% 37.3% 38.3% 2

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  4. 51 Brunei Darussalam 38.2% compare
  5. 52 Ukraine 37.8% compare
  6. 53 Hungary 37.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, female in Bulgaria?
Urban population, female in Bulgaria was 38.3% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, female recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest urban population, female recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 31.1% in 1980.
How does Bulgaria rank for urban population, female?
Bulgaria ranks 50th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, female rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria 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.