Urban population, female in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Urban population, female was 41.4% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
41.4%
World rank
30th
of 192 countries
All-time high
41.4%
in 2015
All-time low
28.4%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, female in Republic of Korea, 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 28.4 % of total1985: 32.6 % of total1990: 36.9 % of total1995: 39 % of total2000: 39.6 % of total2005: 40.7 % of total2010: 41.1 % of total2015: 41.4 % of total

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

Analysis

In 2015, urban population, female in Republic of Korea stood at 41.4%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, female in Republic of Korea peaked at 41.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 28.4%, in 1980.

That places Republic of Korea 30th out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Urban population, female in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, female (% of total) in Republic of Korea, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 28.4%
1985 32.6% +14.8%
1990 36.9% +13.1%
1995 39.0% +5.7%
2000 39.6% +1.6%
2005 40.7% +2.8%
2010 41.1% +0.9%
2015 41.4% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 30.5% 28.4% 32.6% 2
1990s 37.9% 36.9% 39.0% 2
2000s 40.2% 39.6% 40.7% 2
2010s 41.2% 41.1% 41.4% 2

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 42.0% compare
  2. 28 United States of America 41.7% compare
  3. 29 Canada 41.6% compare
  4. 31 France 41.3% compare
  5. 32 Belarus 41.2% compare
  6. 33 Jordan 41.0% compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, female in Republic of Korea?
Urban population, female in Republic of Korea was 41.4% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, female recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 41.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest urban population, female recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 28.4% in 1980.
How does Republic of Korea rank for urban population, female?
Republic of Korea ranks 30th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, female rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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.