Kosovo: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Kosovo's Urban population (% of total population) was 50.32.
That's up 2.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Kosovo ranks #154 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #51 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
- 50.32
- Trough
- 37.63
- 1-year change
- +2.5%
- 5-year change
- +14.4%
- +2.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +28.4%
- +2.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 50.3214 | |
| 49.1106 | |
| 47.8002 | |
| 46.4996 | |
| 45.2269 | |
| 44.0002 | |
| 42.8378 | |
| 41.7578 | |
| 40.7784 | |
| 39.9177 |
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 Kosovo's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Kosovo's Urban population (% of total population) was 50.32, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kosovo's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Kosovo's Urban population (% of total population) rose 2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Kosovo rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Kosovo ranked #154 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Kosovo'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 Kosovo is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #51 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.