United States: Urban population (% of total population)
In , United States's Urban population (% of total population) was 80.12.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . United States ranks #57 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #3 of 3.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 80.70
- Trough
- 80.00
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- 0.0%
- 0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.6%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 80.1248 | |
| 80.0716 | |
| 80.0325 | |
| 80.0075 | |
| 79.9975 | |
| 80.1305 | |
| 80.2805 | |
| 80.4019 | |
| 80.4977 | |
| 80.5708 |
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 States's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, United States's Urban population (% of total population) was 80.12, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United States's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- United States's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does United States rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, United States ranked #57 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does United States'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 States is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #3 of 3.
- 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.