Turkiye: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Turkiye's Urban population (% of total population) was 89.34.
That's up 0.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Turkiye ranks #32 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #7 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
- 89.34
- Trough
- 63.33
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- +0.8%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +6.9%
- +0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 89.3443 | |
| 89.0218 | |
| 89.0381 | |
| 89.1762 | |
| 88.9303 | |
| 88.6618 | |
| 88.1656 | |
| 88.0320 | |
| 88.1021 | |
| 87.2167 |
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 Turkiye's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Turkiye's Urban population (% of total population) was 89.34, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Turkiye's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Turkiye's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Turkiye rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Turkiye ranked #32 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Turkiye'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 Turkiye is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #7 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.