Urban population, female in Sweden

Sweden: Urban population, female was 43.5% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
43.5%
World rank
22nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
43.5%
in 2015
All-time low
42.5%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, female in Sweden, 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 42.5 % of total1985: 42.6 % of total1990: 42.6 % of total1995: 42.9 % of total2000: 43 % of total2005: 43 % of total2010: 43.2 % of total2015: 43.5 % 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 Sweden is 43.5%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, female in Sweden peaked at 43.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 42.5%, in 1980.

That places Sweden 22nd out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Urban population, female in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, female (% of total) in Sweden, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 42.5%
1985 42.6% +0.3%
1990 42.6% -0.1%
1995 42.9% +0.8%
2000 43.0% +0.2%
2005 43.0% +0.1%
2010 43.2% +0.4%
2015 43.5% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 42.5% 42.5% 42.6% 2
1990s 42.8% 42.6% 42.9% 2
2000s 43.0% 43.0% 43.0% 2
2010s 43.4% 43.2% 43.5% 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 19 Denmark 44.3% compare
  2. 20 New Zealand 44.2% compare
  3. 21 Brazil 44.1% compare
  4. 23 Lebanon 43.2% compare
  5. 24 Gabon 43.2% compare
  6. 25 Finland 43.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, female in Sweden?
Urban population, female in Sweden was 43.5% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, female recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 43.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest urban population, female recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 42.5% in 1980.
How does Sweden rank for urban population, female?
Sweden ranks 22nd out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, female rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed

Female urban population is the percentage of females who live in urban areas to total population.