Russian Federation: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Russian Federation's Urban population (% of total population) was 75.11.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Russian Federation ranks #72 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #21 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
- 75.11
- Trough
- 73.16
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +0.7%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.3%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 75.1119 | |
| 74.9805 | |
| 74.8545 | |
| 74.7517 | |
| 74.6932 | |
| 74.6223 | |
| 74.5443 | |
| 74.4600 | |
| 74.3703 | |
| 74.2759 |
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 Russian Federation's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Russian Federation's Urban population (% of total population) was 75.11, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Russian Federation's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Russian Federation's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Russian Federation rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Russian Federation ranked #72 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Russian Federation'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 Russian Federation is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #21 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.