Urban population, female in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Urban population, female was 27.2% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
27.2%
World rank
106th
of 192 countries
All-time high
28.5%
in 1980
All-time low
27.2%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, female in French Polynesia, 1980–2015

01020301980199720151980: 28.5 % of total1985: 28 % of total1990: 27.6 % of total1995: 27.3 % of total2000: 27.4 % of total2005: 27.5 % of total2010: 27.6 % of total2015: 27.2 % 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 French Polynesia is 27.2%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, female in French Polynesia peaked at 28.5% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 27.2%, in 2015.

French Polynesia ranks 106th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Urban population, female in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, female (% of total) in French Polynesia, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 28.5%
1985 28.0% -1.7%
1990 27.6% -1.3%
1995 27.3% -1.2%
2000 27.4% +0.4%
2005 27.5% +0.1%
2010 27.6% +0.6%
2015 27.2% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 28.2% 28.0% 28.5% 2
1990s 27.5% 27.3% 27.6% 2
2000s 27.4% 27.4% 27.5% 2
2010s 27.4% 27.2% 27.6% 2

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 103 Slovakia 27.9% compare
  2. 104 Azerbaijan 27.6% compare
  3. 105 Ghana 27.5% compare
  4. 107 Indonesia 26.9% compare
  5. 108 Cameroon 26.8% compare
  6. 109 China 26.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, female in French Polynesia?
Urban population, female in French Polynesia was 27.2% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, female recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 1980.
What is the lowest urban population, female recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 27.2% in 2015.
How does French Polynesia rank for urban population, female?
French Polynesia ranks 106th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, female rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this French Polynesia 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.