Australia: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Australia's Urban population (% of total population) was 87.60.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Australia ranks #42 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 87.60
- Trough
- 85.62
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +0.3%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.0%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 87.6021 | |
| 87.4867 | |
| 87.3343 | |
| 87.2353 | |
| 87.2713 | |
| 87.3020 | |
| 87.2268 | |
| 87.1281 | |
| 87.0166 | |
| 86.8779 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Australia's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Australia's Urban population (% of total population) was 87.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Australia's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Australia's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Australia rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Australia ranked #42 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Australia's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Australia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 37.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.