Urban population, male in United States of America

United States of America: Urban population, male was 39.9% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
39.9%
World rank
38th
of 193 countries
All-time high
39.9%
in 2015
All-time low
35.4%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, male in United States of America, 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 35.4 % of total1985: 35.9 % of total1990: 36.4 % of total1995: 37.5 % of total2000: 38.5 % of total2005: 39 % of total2010: 39.4 % of total2015: 39.9 % 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 United States of America is 39.9%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, male in United States of America peaked at 39.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 35.4%, in 1980.

United States of America ranks 38th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Urban population, male in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, male (% of total) in United States of America, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 35.4%
1985 35.9% +1.2%
1990 36.4% +1.4%
1995 37.5% +3.1%
2000 38.5% +2.8%
2005 39.0% +1.3%
2010 39.4% +1.1%
2015 39.9% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 35.7% 35.4% 35.9% 2
1990s 36.9% 36.4% 37.5% 2
2000s 38.8% 38.5% 39.0% 2
2010s 39.7% 39.4% 39.9% 2

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 35 Bahamas 40.3% compare
  2. 36 Canada 40.3% compare
  3. 37 Norway 39.9% compare
  4. 39 Dominican Republic 39.3% compare
  5. 40 Spain 39.1% compare
  6. 41 Libya 39.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, male in United States of America?
Urban population, male in United States of America 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 United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest urban population, male recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 35.4% in 1980.
How does United States of America rank for urban population, male?
United States of America ranks 38th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, male rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America 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.