Urban population, male in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Urban population, male was 19.9% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
19.9%
World rank
142nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
19.9%
in 2015
All-time low
16.8%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, male in Central African Republic, 1980–2015

051015201980199720151980: 16.8 % of total1985: 17.6 % of total1990: 18.2 % of total1995: 18.4 % of total2000: 18.6 % of total2005: 18.9 % of total2010: 19.3 % of total2015: 19.9 % 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 Central African Republic is 19.9%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, male in Central African Republic peaked at 19.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 1980.

That places Central African Republic 142nd out of 193 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Urban population, male in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, male (% of total) in Central African Republic, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 16.8%
1985 17.6% +4.8%
1990 18.2% +3.5%
1995 18.4% +1.0%
2000 18.6% +1.2%
2005 18.9% +1.3%
2010 19.3% +2.1%
2015 19.9% +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.2% 16.8% 17.6% 2
1990s 18.3% 18.2% 18.4% 2
2000s 18.8% 18.6% 18.9% 2
2010s 19.6% 19.3% 19.9% 2

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  4. 143 Somalia 19.9% compare
  5. 144 Mauritius 19.5% compare
  6. 145 Lao People's Democratic Republic 19.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, male in Central African Republic?
Urban population, male in Central African Republic was 19.9% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, male recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest urban population, male recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 1980.
How does Central African Republic rank for urban population, male?
Central African Republic ranks 142nd out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, male rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central African Republic 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
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Male urban population is the percentage of males who live in urban areas to total population.