Urban population, female in Cuba

Cuba: Urban population, female was 39.0% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
39.0%
World rank
44th
of 192 countries
All-time high
39.0%
in 2015
All-time low
34.5%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, female in Cuba, 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 34.5 % of total1985: 36 % of total1990: 37.1 % of total1995: 37.6 % of total2000: 38.2 % of total2005: 38.5 % of total2010: 38.7 % of total2015: 39 % of total

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

Analysis

In 2015, urban population, female in Cuba stood at 39.0%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, female in Cuba peaked at 39.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 34.5%, in 1980.

That places Cuba 44th out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Urban population, female in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, female (% of total) in Cuba, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 34.5%
1985 36.0% +4.3%
1990 37.1% +3.2%
1995 37.6% +1.2%
2000 38.2% +1.5%
2005 38.5% +0.9%
2010 38.7% +0.5%
2015 39.0% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 35.2% 34.5% 36.0% 2
1990s 37.4% 37.1% 37.6% 2
2000s 38.3% 38.2% 38.5% 2
2010s 38.8% 38.7% 39.0% 2

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 41 Dominican Republic 39.7% compare
  2. 42 Kuwait 39.6% compare
  3. 43 Libya 39.5% compare
  4. 45 Switzerland 38.9% compare
  5. 46 Germany 38.8% compare
  6. 47 Malaysia 38.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, female in Cuba?
Urban population, female in Cuba was 39.0% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, female recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest urban population, female recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 34.5% in 1980.
How does Cuba rank for urban population, female?
Cuba ranks 44th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, female rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cuba 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.