Azerbaijan: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Azerbaijan's Urban population (% of total population) was 58.57.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Azerbaijan ranks #132 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #42 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 58.57
- Trough
- 52.50
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +0.8%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +7.2%
- +0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 58.5738 | |
| 58.5075 | |
| 58.4383 | |
| 58.3660 | |
| 58.2935 | |
| 58.1308 | |
| 57.1842 | |
| 56.4332 | |
| 55.7575 | |
| 55.1570 |
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 Azerbaijan's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Azerbaijan's Urban population (% of total population) was 58.57, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Azerbaijan's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Azerbaijan's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Azerbaijan rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Azerbaijan ranked #132 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Azerbaijan'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 Azerbaijan is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #42 of 58.
- 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.