Urban population, male in Norway

Norway: Urban population, male was 39.9% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
39.9%
World rank
37th
of 192 countries
All-time high
39.9%
in 2015
All-time low
34.4%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, male in Norway, 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 34.4 % of total1985: 34.7 % of total1990: 35.1 % of total1995: 36 % of total2000: 37.2 % of total2005: 38 % of total2010: 39.1 % of total2015: 39.9 % of total

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

Analysis

In 2015, urban population, male in Norway stood at 39.9%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, male in Norway peaked at 39.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 34.4%, in 1980.

That places Norway 37th out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Urban population, male in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, male (% of total) in Norway, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 34.4%
1985 34.7% +0.9%
1990 35.1% +0.9%
1995 36.0% +2.6%
2000 37.2% +3.5%
2005 38.0% +2.1%
2010 39.1% +3.0%
2015 39.9% +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 34.6% 34.4% 34.7% 2
1990s 35.5% 35.1% 36.0% 2
2000s 37.6% 37.2% 38.0% 2
2010s 39.5% 39.1% 39.9% 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 34 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 40.6% compare
  2. 35 Bahamas 40.3% compare
  3. 36 Canada 40.3% compare
  4. 38 United States of America 39.9% compare
  5. 39 Dominican Republic 39.3% compare
  6. 40 Spain 39.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, male in Norway?
Urban population, male in Norway was 39.9% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, male recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest urban population, male recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 34.4% in 1980.
How does Norway rank for urban population, male?
Norway ranks 37th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, male rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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.