Urban population, male in New Zealand

New Zealand: Urban population, male was 42.1% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
42.1%
World rank
30th
of 193 countries
All-time high
42.1%
in 2015
All-time low
40.9%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, male in New Zealand, 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 40.9 % of total1985: 40.9 % of total1990: 41.2 % of total1995: 41.6 % of total2000: 41.7 % of total2005: 41.8 % of total2010: 42 % of total2015: 42.1 % of total

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

Analysis

In 2015, urban population, male in New Zealand stood at 42.1%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, male in New Zealand peaked at 42.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 40.9%, in 1980.

New Zealand ranks 30th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Urban population, male in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, male (% of total) in New Zealand, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 40.9%
1985 40.9% +0.0%
1990 41.2% +0.7%
1995 41.6% +1.0%
2000 41.7% +0.1%
2005 41.8% +0.4%
2010 42.0% +0.4%
2015 42.1% +0.2%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 42.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.1%, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 42.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.0%, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 40.9% 40.9% 40.9% 2
1990s 41.4% 41.2% 41.6% 2
2000s 41.8% 41.7% 41.8% 2
2010s 42.0% 42.0% 42.1% 2

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 27 Denmark 43.4% compare
  2. 28 Jordan 42.7% compare
  3. 29 Sweden 42.3% compare
  4. 31 Brazil 41.6% compare
  5. 32 Finland 41.2% compare
  6. 33 Korea 41.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, male in New Zealand?
Urban population, male in New Zealand was 42.1% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, male recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 42.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest urban population, male recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 40.9% in 1980.
How does New Zealand rank for urban population, male?
New Zealand ranks 30th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, male rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand 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.