Urban population, male in China

China: Urban population, male was 0.5% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
0.5%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
62nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2013
All-time low
0.3%
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Urban population, male in China, 2002–2013

00.20.40.62002200720132002: 0.347 % of male population2005: 0.461 % of male population2007: 0.43 % of male population2010: 0.507 % of male population2013: 0.535 % of male population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of male population.

Analysis

In 2013, urban population, male in China stood at 0.5%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, male in China peaked at 0.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2002.

China ranks 62nd of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Urban population, male in China, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, male (% of male population) in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year % of male population Change
2002 0.3%
2005 0.5% +32.8%
2007 0.4% -6.7%
2010 0.5% +17.8%
2013 0.5% +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 3
2010s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 59 North Macedonia 0.6% compare
  2. 60 Kazakhstan 0.6% compare
  3. 61 Gambia 0.6% compare
  4. 63 Honduras 0.5% compare
  5. 64 Hungary 0.5% compare
  6. 65 Luxembourg 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, male in China?
Urban population, male in China was 0.5% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest urban population, male recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest urban population, male recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2002.
How does China rank for urban population, male?
China ranks 62nd out of 99 countries with data for 2013.
Is urban population, male rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Urban population, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, male (% of male population)
Unit
% of male population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,378 data points, 1970–2021
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