Urban population, female in Philippines

Philippines: Urban population, female was 22.5% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
22.5%
World rank
129th
of 192 countries
All-time high
24.4%
in 1990
All-time low
18.8%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, female in Philippines, 1980–2015

05101520251980199720151980: 18.8 % of total1985: 21.6 % of total1990: 24.4 % of total1995: 24.3 % of total2000: 24.2 % of total2005: 23.6 % of total2010: 23 % of total2015: 22.5 % of total

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

Analysis

Philippines recorded 22.5% for urban population, female in 2015.

The figure is down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, female in Philippines peaked at 24.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 1980.

Philippines ranks 129th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Urban population, female in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, female (% of total) in Philippines, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 18.8%
1985 21.6% +14.9%
1990 24.4% +13.0%
1995 24.3% -0.5%
2000 24.2% -0.5%
2005 23.6% -2.6%
2010 23.0% -2.6%
2015 22.5% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 20.2% 18.8% 21.6% 2
1990s 24.4% 24.3% 24.4% 2
2000s 23.9% 23.6% 24.2% 2
2010s 22.7% 22.5% 23.0% 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 126 Belize 22.7% compare
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  3. 128 Kiribati 22.6% compare
  4. 130 Senegal 22.2% compare
  5. 131 Aruba 22.1% compare
  6. 132 Egypt 21.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, female in Philippines?
Urban population, female in Philippines was 22.5% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, female recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 1990.
What is the lowest urban population, female recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 1980.
How does Philippines rank for urban population, female?
Philippines ranks 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, female rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines 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.