Urban population, female in Liberia

Liberia: Urban population, female was 24.2% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
24.2%
World rank
121st
of 192 countries
All-time high
27.7%
in 1990
All-time low
17.4%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, female in Liberia, 1980–2015

01020301980199720151980: 17.4 % of total1985: 20.9 % of total1990: 27.7 % of total1995: 22.7 % of total2000: 21.8 % of total2005: 22.5 % of total2010: 23.3 % of total2015: 24.2 % 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 Liberia is 24.2%, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, female in Liberia peaked at 27.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 1980.

That places Liberia 121st out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Urban population, female in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, female (% of total) in Liberia, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 17.4%
1985 20.9% +20.5%
1990 27.7% +32.2%
1995 22.7% -18.0%
2000 21.8% -4.0%
2005 22.5% +3.5%
2010 23.3% +3.6%
2015 24.2% +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 19.2% 17.4% 20.9% 2
1990s 25.2% 22.7% 27.7% 2
2000s 22.2% 21.8% 22.5% 2
2010s 23.8% 23.3% 24.2% 2

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 118 Turkmenistan 25.5% compare
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  3. 120 Guinea-Bissau 24.3% compare
  4. 122 Republic of Moldova 24.1% compare
  5. 123 Qatar 23.4% compare
  6. 124 Namibia 23.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, female in Liberia?
Urban population, female in Liberia was 24.2% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, female recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 1990.
What is the lowest urban population, female recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 1980.
How does Liberia rank for urban population, female?
Liberia ranks 121st out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, female rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Liberia 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.