New Zealand: Urban population (% of total population)
In , New Zealand's Urban population (% of total population) was 83.94.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . New Zealand ranks #48 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 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
- 85.94
- Trough
- 83.80
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +0.2%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -1.8%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 83.9371 | |
| 83.8899 | |
| 83.8547 | |
| 83.8299 | |
| 83.8139 | |
| 83.8050 | |
| 83.8018 | |
| 84.1701 | |
| 84.6914 | |
| 85.1519 |
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 New Zealand's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, New Zealand's Urban population (% of total population) was 83.94, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is New Zealand's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- New Zealand's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, New Zealand ranked #48 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does New Zealand'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 New Zealand is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 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.