Urban population, male (% of total) in Palestine

Palestine: Urban population, male (% of total) was 38.2% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
38.2%
World rank
47th
of 193 countries
All-time high
38.2%
in 2015
All-time low
31.5%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, male in Palestine, 1980–2015

0102030401980199720151980: 31.5 % of total1985: 32.9 % of total1990: 34.3 % of total1995: 35.6 % of total2000: 36.5 % of total2005: 37.1 % of total2010: 37.6 % of total2015: 38.2 % of total

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

Analysis

Palestine recorded 38.2% for urban population, male in 2015. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, male in Palestine peaked at 38.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 31.5%, in 1980.

That places Palestine 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Urban population, male (% of total) in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, male (% of total) in Palestine, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 31.5% —
1985 32.9% +4.4%
1990 34.3% +4.1%
1995 35.6% +3.9%
2000 36.5% +2.6%
2005 37.1% +1.5%
2010 37.6% +1.5%
2015 38.2% +1.5%

Palestine compared with similar countries

  • Palestine's 38.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.3%, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Palestine's 38.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.9%, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 32.2% 31.5% 32.9% 2
1990s 34.9% 34.3% 35.6% 2
2000s 36.8% 36.5% 37.1% 2
2010s 37.9% 37.6% 38.2% 2

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 44 Djibouti 38.9% compare
  2. 45 Costa Rica 38.5% compare
  3. 46 Mexico 38.3% compare
  4. 48 France 38.2% compare
  5. 49 Greece 38.2% compare
  6. 50 Cuba 38.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, male in Palestine?
Urban population, male in Palestine was 38.2% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, male recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest urban population, male recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 31.5% in 1980.
How does Palestine rank for urban population, male?
Palestine ranks 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, male rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Palestine 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.