Urban population, female in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Urban population, female was 20.1% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
20.1%
World rank
139th
of 193 countries
All-time high
20.1%
in 2015
All-time low
17.1%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, female in Central African Republic, 1980–2015

051015201980199720151980: 17.1 % of total1985: 17.9 % of total1990: 18.6 % of total1995: 18.8 % of total2000: 19 % of total2005: 19.2 % of total2010: 19.5 % of total2015: 20.1 % 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 Central African Republic is 20.1%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, female in Central African Republic peaked at 20.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 1980.

Central African Republic ranks 139th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Urban population, female in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, female (% of total) in Central African Republic, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 17.1%
1985 17.9% +5.0%
1990 18.6% +3.8%
1995 18.8% +1.1%
2000 19.0% +1.0%
2005 19.2% +1.0%
2010 19.5% +1.8%
2015 20.1% +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.5% 17.1% 17.9% 2
1990s 18.7% 18.6% 18.8% 2
2000s 19.1% 19.0% 19.2% 2
2010s 19.8% 19.5% 20.1% 2

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 136 Bosnia and Herzegovina 20.5% compare
  2. 137 Mauritius 20.3% compare
  3. 138 Zambia 20.2% compare
  4. 140 Togo 19.8% compare
  5. 141 Somalia 19.7% compare
  6. 142 Sierra Leone 19.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, female in Central African Republic?
Urban population, female in Central African Republic was 20.1% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, female recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest urban population, female recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 1980.
How does Central African Republic rank for urban population, female?
Central African Republic ranks 139th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, female rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central African Republic 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.