Urban population, male in Australia

Australia: Urban population, male was 44.2% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
44.2%
World rank
23rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
44.2%
in 2015
All-time low
42.2%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, male in Australia, 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 42.4 % of total1985: 42.3 % of total1990: 42.2 % of total1995: 42.5 % of total2000: 42.9 % of total2005: 43.5 % of total2010: 44.1 % of total2015: 44.2 % of total

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban population, male in Australia is 44.2%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, male in Australia peaked at 44.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 42.2%, in 1990.

Australia ranks 23rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Urban population, male in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, male (% of total) in Australia, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 42.4%
1985 42.3% -0.3%
1990 42.2% -0.2%
1995 42.5% +0.7%
2000 42.9% +1.0%
2005 43.5% +1.3%
2010 44.1% +1.3%
2015 44.2% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 42.3% 42.3% 42.4% 2
1990s 42.4% 42.2% 42.5% 2
2000s 43.2% 42.9% 43.5% 2
2010s 44.1% 44.1% 44.2% 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 20 Luxembourg 44.7% compare
  2. 21 Lebanon 44.6% compare
  3. 22 Argentina 44.6% compare
  4. 24 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 44.1% compare
  5. 25 Gabon 44.0% compare
  6. 26 Chile 43.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, male in Australia?
Urban population, male in Australia was 44.2% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, male recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest urban population, male recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 42.2% in 1990.
How does Australia rank for urban population, male?
Australia ranks 23rd out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, male rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as part of Urban population, male (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, male (% 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

Male urban population is the percentage of males who live in urban areas to total population.