Urban population, male in Chile

Chile: Urban population, male was 43.9% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
43.9%
World rank
26th
of 192 countries
All-time high
43.9%
in 2015
All-time low
39.3%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, male in Chile, 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 39.3 % of total1985: 39.9 % of total1990: 40.3 % of total1995: 41.1 % of total2000: 42 % of total2005: 42.8 % of total2010: 43.4 % of total2015: 43.9 % of total

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

Analysis

Chile recorded 43.9% for urban population, male in 2015. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, male in Chile peaked at 43.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 39.3%, in 1980.

That places Chile 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Urban population, male in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, male (% of total) in Chile, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 39.3%
1985 39.9% +1.6%
1990 40.3% +1.0%
1995 41.1% +2.1%
2000 42.0% +2.0%
2005 42.8% +1.9%
2010 43.4% +1.4%
2015 43.9% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 39.6% 39.3% 39.9% 2
1990s 40.7% 40.3% 41.1% 2
2000s 42.4% 42.0% 42.8% 2
2010s 43.6% 43.4% 43.9% 2

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 23 Australia 44.2% compare
  2. 24 Venezuela 44.1% compare
  3. 25 Gabon 44.0% compare
  4. 27 Denmark 43.4% compare
  5. 28 Jordan 42.7% compare
  6. 29 Sweden 42.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, male in Chile?
Urban population, male in Chile was 43.9% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, male recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest urban population, male recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 39.3% in 1980.
How does Chile rank for urban population, male?
Chile ranks 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, male rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile 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.