Urban population, female in Macau, China

Macau, China: Urban population, female was 51.9% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
51.9%
World rank
2nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
52.1%
in 2005
All-time low
48.4%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, female in Macau, China, 1980–2015

02040601980199720151980: 48.4 % of total1985: 49.8 % of total1990: 51.3 % of total1995: 51.5 % of total2000: 51.6 % of total2005: 52.1 % of total2010: 52 % of total2015: 51.9 % of total

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

Analysis

In 2015, urban population, female in Macau, China stood at 51.9%.

The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, female in Macau, China peaked at 52.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 1980.

Macau, China ranks 2nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Urban population, female in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, female (% of total) in Macau, China, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 48.4%
1985 49.8% +3.0%
1990 51.3% +2.9%
1995 51.5% +0.5%
2000 51.6% +0.2%
2005 52.1% +1.0%
2010 52.0% -0.3%
2015 51.9% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 49.1% 48.4% 49.8% 2
1990s 51.4% 51.3% 51.5% 2
2000s 51.9% 51.6% 52.1% 2
2010s 51.9% 51.9% 52.0% 2

Countries ranked near Macau, China

  1. 1 Hong Kong, China 53.2% compare
  2. 3 Singapore 50.6% compare
  3. 4 Belgium 49.8% compare
  4. 5 Uruguay 49.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, female in Macau, China?
Urban population, female in Macau, China was 51.9% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, female recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest urban population, female recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 1980.
How does Macau, China rank for urban population, female?
Macau, China ranks 2nd out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, female rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Macau, China 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.