Italy: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Italy's Urban population (% of total population) was 69.60.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Italy ranks #91 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #27 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
- 69.61
- Trough
- 67.59
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +0.1%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.0%
- +0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 69.6048 | |
| 69.5382 | |
| 69.4840 | |
| 69.4813 | |
| 69.5187 | |
| 69.5050 | |
| 69.4800 | |
| 69.5181 | |
| 69.5969 | |
| 69.6100 |
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 Italy's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Italy's Urban population (% of total population) was 69.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Italy's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Italy's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Italy rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Italy ranked #91 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Italy'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 Italy is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #27 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.