Urban population, male in Germany

Germany: Urban population, male was 36.5% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
36.5%
World rank
53rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
36.5%
in 2015
All-time low
34.3%
in 1985
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, male in Germany, 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 34.3 % of total1985: 34.3 % of total1990: 34.9 % of total1995: 35.2 % of total2000: 35.2 % of total2005: 35.4 % of total2010: 35.9 % of total2015: 36.5 % 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 Germany is 36.5%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, male in Germany peaked at 36.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 34.3%, in 1985.

That places Germany 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Urban population, male in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, male (% of total) in Germany, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 34.3%
1985 34.3% -0.1%
1990 34.9% +1.7%
1995 35.2% +0.9%
2000 35.2% -0.1%
2005 35.4% +0.5%
2010 35.9% +1.5%
2015 36.5% +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 34.3% 34.3% 34.3% 2
1990s 35.0% 34.9% 35.2% 2
2000s 35.3% 35.2% 35.4% 2
2010s 36.2% 35.9% 36.5% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, male in Germany?
Urban population, male in Germany was 36.5% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, male recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest urban population, male recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 34.3% in 1985.
How does Germany rank for urban population, male?
Germany ranks 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, male rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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.