Urban population, male in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Urban population, male was 16.9% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
16.9%
World rank
155th
of 192 countries
All-time high
17.6%
in 2005
All-time low
11.6%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, male in Zimbabwe, 1980–2015

051015201980199720151980: 11.6 % of total1985: 13.2 % of total1990: 15.1 % of total1995: 16.5 % of total2000: 17.5 % of total2005: 17.6 % of total2010: 17.1 % of total2015: 16.9 % 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 Zimbabwe is 16.9%, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, male in Zimbabwe peaked at 17.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 1980.

That places Zimbabwe 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Urban population, male in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, male (% of total) in Zimbabwe, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 11.6%
1985 13.2% +13.7%
1990 15.1% +14.3%
1995 16.5% +9.2%
2000 17.5% +6.5%
2005 17.6% +0.6%
2010 17.1% -3.1%
2015 16.9% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 12.4% 11.6% 13.2% 2
1990s 15.8% 15.1% 16.5% 2
2000s 17.6% 17.5% 17.6% 2
2010s 17.0% 16.9% 17.1% 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 152 Grenada 17.8% compare
  2. 153 India 17.3% compare
  3. 154 Madagascar 17.2% compare
  4. 156 Kyrgyzstan 16.9% compare
  5. 157 Sudan 16.8% compare
  6. 158 Myanmar 16.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, male in Zimbabwe?
Urban population, male in Zimbabwe was 16.9% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest urban population, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 1980.
How does Zimbabwe rank for urban population, male?
Zimbabwe ranks 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, male rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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.