Urban population, female in Finland

Finland: Urban population, female was 43.0% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
43.0%
World rank
25th
of 192 countries
All-time high
43.0%
in 2015
All-time low
37.5%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, female in Finland, 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 37.5 % of total1985: 39.5 % of total1990: 41.2 % of total1995: 41.8 % of total2000: 42.3 % of total2005: 42.6 % of total2010: 42.8 % of total2015: 43 % of total

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

Analysis

In 2015, urban population, female in Finland stood at 43.0%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, female in Finland peaked at 43.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 1980.

That places Finland 25th out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Urban population, female in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, female (% of total) in Finland, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 37.5%
1985 39.5% +5.3%
1990 41.2% +4.3%
1995 41.8% +1.6%
2000 42.3% +1.1%
2005 42.6% +0.6%
2010 42.8% +0.4%
2015 43.0% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 38.5% 37.5% 39.5% 2
1990s 41.5% 41.2% 41.8% 2
2000s 42.4% 42.3% 42.6% 2
2010s 42.9% 42.8% 43.0% 2

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 22 Sweden 43.5% compare
  2. 23 Lebanon 43.2% compare
  3. 24 Gabon 43.2% compare
  4. 26 Bahamas 42.6% compare
  5. 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 42.0% compare
  6. 28 United States of America 41.7% compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, female in Finland?
Urban population, female in Finland was 43.0% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, female recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest urban population, female recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 1980.
How does Finland rank for urban population, female?
Finland ranks 25th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, female rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland 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.