Urban population, male in Italy

Italy: Urban population, male was 33.2% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
33.2%
World rank
70th
of 192 countries
All-time high
33.2%
in 2015
All-time low
32.0%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, male in Italy, 1980–2015

01020301980199720151980: 32 % of total1985: 32.2 % of total1990: 32.1 % of total1995: 32.1 % of total2000: 32.2 % of total2005: 32.5 % of total2010: 32.8 % of total2015: 33.2 % 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 Italy is 33.2%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, male in Italy peaked at 33.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 32.0%, in 1980.

That places Italy 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Urban population, male in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, male (% of total) in Italy, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 32.0%
1985 32.2% +0.4%
1990 32.1% -0.3%
1995 32.1% +0.1%
2000 32.2% +0.3%
2005 32.5% +1.1%
2010 32.8% +0.8%
2015 33.2% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 32.1% 32.0% 32.2% 2
1990s 32.1% 32.1% 32.1% 2
2000s 32.4% 32.2% 32.5% 2
2010s 33.0% 32.8% 33.2% 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 67 Hungary 33.5% compare
  2. 68 Cape Verde 33.2% compare
  3. 69 Tunisia 33.2% compare
  4. 71 Congo 33.1% compare
  5. 72 Panama 33.0% compare
  6. 73 Suriname 32.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, male in Italy?
Urban population, male in Italy was 33.2% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, male recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest urban population, male recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 32.0% in 1980.
How does Italy rank for urban population, male?
Italy ranks 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, male rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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.