Urban population, female in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Urban population, female was 15.5% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
15.5%
World rank
162nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
16.5%
in 2005
All-time low
10.8%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, female in Zimbabwe, 1980–2015

0510151980199720151980: 10.8 % of total1985: 12.2 % of total1990: 13.9 % of total1995: 15.3 % of total2000: 16.2 % of total2005: 16.5 % of total2010: 16.1 % of total2015: 15.5 % 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 Zimbabwe is 15.5%, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, female in Zimbabwe peaked at 16.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 1980.

That places Zimbabwe 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Urban population, female in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, female (% of total) in Zimbabwe, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 10.8%
1985 12.2% +13.5%
1990 13.9% +13.7%
1995 15.3% +9.7%
2000 16.2% +6.3%
2005 16.5% +1.5%
2010 16.1% -2.3%
2015 15.5% -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11.5% 10.8% 12.2% 2
1990s 14.6% 13.9% 15.3% 2
2000s 16.4% 16.2% 16.5% 2
2010s 15.8% 15.5% 16.1% 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 159 Barbados 16.0% compare
  2. 160 Tanzania 15.9% compare
  3. 161 Yemen 15.8% compare
  4. 163 India 15.5% compare
  5. 164 Burkina Faso 14.7% compare
  6. 165 Lesotho 14.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, female in Zimbabwe?
Urban population, female in Zimbabwe was 15.5% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest urban population, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 1980.
How does Zimbabwe rank for urban population, female?
Zimbabwe ranks 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, female rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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.