Urban population, female in France

France: Urban population, female was 41.3% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
41.3%
World rank
31st
of 192 countries
All-time high
41.3%
in 2015
All-time low
38.0%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, female in France, 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 38 % of total1985: 38.2 % of total1990: 38.5 % of total1995: 39 % of total2000: 39.5 % of total2005: 40.2 % of total2010: 40.8 % of total2015: 41.3 % 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 France is 41.3%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, female in France peaked at 41.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38.0%, in 1980.

That places France 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Urban population, female in France, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, female (% of total) in France, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 38.0%
1985 38.2% +0.7%
1990 38.5% +0.7%
1995 39.0% +1.3%
2000 39.5% +1.3%
2005 40.2% +1.8%
2010 40.8% +1.4%
2015 41.3% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 38.1% 38.0% 38.2% 2
1990s 38.7% 38.5% 39.0% 2
2000s 39.9% 39.5% 40.2% 2
2010s 41.1% 40.8% 41.3% 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 28 United States of America 41.7% compare
  2. 29 Canada 41.6% compare
  3. 30 Republic of Korea 41.4% compare
  4. 32 Belarus 41.2% compare
  5. 33 Jordan 41.0% compare
  6. 34 Mexico 41.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, female in France?
Urban population, female in France was 41.3% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, female recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest urban population, female recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 38.0% in 1980.
How does France rank for urban population, female?
France ranks 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, female rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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
Last refreshed

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