Urban population, male in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Urban population, male was 28.6% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
28.6%
World rank
96th
of 192 countries
All-time high
30.9%
in 1985
All-time low
28.6%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, male in French Polynesia, 1980–2015

01020301980199720151980: 30.5 % of total1985: 30.9 % of total1990: 30.2 % of total1995: 29.2 % of total2000: 28.7 % of total2005: 29 % of total2010: 28.7 % of total2015: 28.6 % of total

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

Analysis

In 2015, urban population, male in French Polynesia stood at 28.6%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, male in French Polynesia peaked at 30.9% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 2015.

That places French Polynesia 96th out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Urban population, male in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, male (% of total) in French Polynesia, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 30.5%
1985 30.9% +1.3%
1990 30.2% -2.3%
1995 29.2% -3.3%
2000 28.7% -1.6%
2005 29.0% +1.1%
2010 28.7% -1.0%
2015 28.6% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 30.7% 30.5% 30.9% 2
1990s 29.7% 29.2% 30.2% 2
2000s 28.9% 28.7% 29.0% 2
2010s 28.7% 28.6% 28.7% 2

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 93 Paraguay 29.1% compare
  2. 94 China 28.9% compare
  3. 95 Poland 28.6% compare
  4. 97 Albania 28.5% compare
  5. 98 Haiti 28.5% compare
  6. 99 North Macedonia 28.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, male in French Polynesia?
Urban population, male in French Polynesia was 28.6% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, male recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 1985.
What is the lowest urban population, male recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2015.
How does French Polynesia rank for urban population, male?
French Polynesia ranks 96th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, male rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this French Polynesia 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.