Urban population, male in France

France: Urban population, male was 38.2% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
38.2%
World rank
48th
of 192 countries
All-time high
38.2%
in 2015
All-time low
35.3%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, male in France, 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 35.3 % of total1985: 35.4 % of total1990: 35.6 % of total1995: 35.9 % of total2000: 36.4 % of total2005: 36.9 % of total2010: 37.5 % of total2015: 38.2 % of total

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

Analysis

In 2015, urban population, male in France stood at 38.2%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, male in France peaked at 38.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 35.3%, in 1980.

That places France 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Urban population, male in France, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, male (% of total) in France, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 35.3%
1985 35.4% +0.3%
1990 35.6% +0.4%
1995 35.9% +1.0%
2000 36.4% +1.2%
2005 36.9% +1.5%
2010 37.5% +1.7%
2015 38.2% +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 35.3% 35.3% 35.4% 2
1990s 35.7% 35.6% 35.9% 2
2000s 36.6% 36.4% 36.9% 2
2010s 37.9% 37.5% 38.2% 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 45 Costa Rica 38.5% compare
  2. 46 Mexico 38.3% compare
  3. 46 Channel Islands 15.3% compare
  4. 47 Palestine, State of 38.2% compare
  5. 49 Greece 38.2% compare
  6. 50 Cuba 38.1% compare
  7. 51 Iran, Islamic Republic of 36.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, male in France?
Urban population, male in France was 38.2% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, male recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest urban population, male recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 35.3% in 1980.
How does France rank for urban population, male?
France ranks 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, male rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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.