Urban population, female in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Urban population, female was 33.5% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
33.5%
World rank
73rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
33.5%
in 2015
All-time low
17.0%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, female in Sao Tome and Principe, 1980–2015

01020301980199720151980: 17 % of total1985: 20.2 % of total1990: 22.2 % of total1995: 25.2 % of total2000: 27.9 % of total2005: 29.9 % of total2010: 31.8 % of total2015: 33.5 % of total

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

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 33.5% for urban population, female in 2015. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, female in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 33.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 1980.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Urban population, female in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, female (% of total) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 17.0%
1985 20.2% +18.6%
1990 22.2% +10.1%
1995 25.2% +13.4%
2000 27.9% +10.6%
2005 29.9% +7.2%
2010 31.8% +6.6%
2015 33.5% +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 18.6% 17.0% 20.2% 2
1990s 23.7% 22.2% 25.2% 2
2000s 28.9% 27.9% 29.9% 2
2010s 32.7% 31.8% 33.5% 2

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 70 Bahrain 33.7% compare
  2. 71 Tunisia 33.6% compare
  3. 72 Panama 33.6% compare
  4. 74 Suriname 33.2% compare
  5. 75 Cyprus 33.0% compare
  6. 76 Portugal 33.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, female in Sao Tome and Principe?
Urban population, female in Sao Tome and Principe was 33.5% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest urban population, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 1980.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for urban population, female?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, female rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.