China: Urban population (% of total population)
In , China's Urban population (% of total population) was 65.89.
That's up 0.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . China ranks #102 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #18 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
- 65.89
- Trough
- 42.99
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- +5.1%
- +1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +18.2%
- +1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 65.8947 | |
| 65.5301 | |
| 65.2176 | |
| 64.7211 | |
| 63.5234 | |
| 62.7099 | |
| 61.5002 | |
| 60.2403 | |
| 58.8399 | |
| 57.3298 |
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 China's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, China's Urban population (% of total population) was 65.89, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is China's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- China's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does China rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, China ranked #102 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does China'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 China is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #18 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.