Urban population, male in Romania

Romania: Urban population, male was 26.0% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
26.0%
World rank
112th
of 192 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 1995
All-time low
22.6%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, male in Romania, 1980–2015

01020301980199720151980: 22.6 % of total1985: 24.4 % of total1990: 26 % of total1995: 26.1 % of total2000: 25.5 % of total2005: 25.5 % of total2010: 25.7 % of total2015: 26 % 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 Romania is 26.0%, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, male in Romania peaked at 26.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 1980.

That places Romania 112th out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Urban population, male in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, male (% of total) in Romania, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 22.6%
1985 24.4% +7.8%
1990 26.0% +6.9%
1995 26.1% +0.2%
2000 25.5% -2.2%
2005 25.5% -0.3%
2010 25.7% +1.0%
2015 26.0% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 23.5% 22.6% 24.4% 2
1990s 26.1% 26.0% 26.1% 2
2000s 25.5% 25.5% 25.5% 2
2010s 25.9% 25.7% 26.0% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 109 Serbia 26.5% compare
  2. 110 Ghana 26.5% compare
  3. 111 Jamaica 26.3% compare
  4. 113 Slovakia 25.7% compare
  5. 114 Liberia 25.5% compare
  6. 115 Guinea-Bissau 25.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, male in Romania?
Urban population, male in Romania was 26.0% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, male recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 1995.
What is the lowest urban population, male recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 1980.
How does Romania rank for urban population, male?
Romania ranks 112th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, male rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania 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.