United Kingdom: Urban population (% of total population)
In , United Kingdom's Urban population (% of total population) was 83.24.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . United Kingdom ranks #50 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #15 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
- 83.24
- Trough
- 80.45
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +0.7%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.0%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 83.2430 | |
| 83.1602 | |
| 83.0754 | |
| 82.9886 | |
| 82.9000 | |
| 82.6699 | |
| 82.4466 | |
| 82.2307 | |
| 82.0230 | |
| 81.8244 |
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 United Kingdom's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, United Kingdom's Urban population (% of total population) was 83.24, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United Kingdom's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- United Kingdom's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, United Kingdom ranked #50 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does United Kingdom'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 United Kingdom is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #15 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.