Urban population, female in Israel

Israel: Urban population, female was 46.6% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
46.6%
World rank
12th
of 192 countries
All-time high
46.6%
in 2010
All-time low
44.6%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, female in Israel, 1980–2015

010203040501980199720151980: 44.6 % of total1985: 45.1 % of total1990: 45.5 % of total1995: 46.2 % of total2000: 46.4 % of total2005: 46.5 % of total2010: 46.6 % of total2015: 46.6 % 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 Israel is 46.6%, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, female in Israel peaked at 46.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 44.6%, in 1980.

Israel ranks 12th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Urban population, female in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, female (% of total) in Israel, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 44.6%
1985 45.1% +1.2%
1990 45.5% +0.7%
1995 46.2% +1.6%
2000 46.4% +0.5%
2005 46.5% +0.2%
2010 46.6% +0.2%
2015 46.6% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 44.9% 44.6% 45.1% 2
1990s 45.8% 45.5% 46.2% 2
2000s 46.5% 46.4% 46.5% 2
2010s 46.6% 46.6% 46.6% 2

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 9 Malta 47.8% compare
  2. 10 Argentina 47.2% compare
  3. 11 Iceland 46.9% compare
  4. 13 Guam 46.5% compare
  5. 14 Chile 45.6% compare
  6. 15 Netherlands 45.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, female in Israel?
Urban population, female in Israel was 46.6% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, female recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 46.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest urban population, female recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 44.6% in 1980.
How does Israel rank for urban population, female?
Israel ranks 12th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, female rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Israel 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.