Urban population, male in Suriname

Suriname: Urban population, male was 32.8% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
32.8%
World rank
73rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
33.4%
in 2000
All-time low
32.6%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, male in Suriname, 1980–2015

01020301980199720151980: 32.6 % of total1985: 33 % of total1990: 33.2 % of total1995: 33.3 % of total2000: 33.4 % of total2005: 33.2 % of total2010: 33 % of total2015: 32.8 % of total

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

Analysis

In 2015, urban population, male in Suriname stood at 32.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, male in Suriname peaked at 33.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.6%, in 1980.

Suriname ranks 73rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Urban population, male in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, male (% of total) in Suriname, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 32.6%
1985 33.0% +1.2%
1990 33.2% +0.6%
1995 33.3% +0.3%
2000 33.4% +0.4%
2005 33.2% -0.6%
2010 33.0% -0.7%
2015 32.8% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 32.8% 32.6% 33.0% 2
1990s 33.2% 33.2% 33.3% 2
2000s 33.3% 33.2% 33.4% 2
2010s 32.9% 32.8% 33.0% 2

Countries ranked near Suriname

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  4. 74 South Africa 32.1% compare
  5. 75 Ukraine 31.9% compare
  6. 76 Austria 31.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, male in Suriname?
Urban population, male in Suriname was 32.8% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, male recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 33.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest urban population, male recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 32.6% in 1980.
How does Suriname rank for urban population, male?
Suriname ranks 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, male rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Suriname 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.