Urban Population (%) by Country
229 countries • % • World Bank
What It Measures
Urbanization % is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by World Bank. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
62.59
Median
64.3
Minimum
0
Maximum
100
Countries
229
Source
World Bank
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Urban Population (%)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Anguilla | 100 |
| #2 |  Bahrain | 100 |
| #3 |  Bermuda | 100 |
| #4 |  Gibraltar | 100 |
| #5 |  Hong Kong | 100 |
| #6 |  Kuwait | 100 |
| #7 |  Cayman Islands | 100 |
| #8 |  Monaco | 100 |
| #9 |  Saint Martin | 100 |
| #10 |  Macao | 100 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Urban Population (%)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Wallis and Futuna | 0 |
| #241 |  Tokelau | 0 |
| #242 |  Montserrat | 9.30 |
| #243 |  Liechtenstein | 14.658 |
| #244 |  Papua New Guinea | 15.406 |
| #245 |  Malawi | 17.269 |
| #246 |  Samoa | 17.503 |
| #247 |  Niger | 18.05 |
| #248 |  Sri Lanka | 20.3 |
| #249 |  Tonga | 21.151 |
Surprising Facts
Qatar (99.322) has 2.17 more than San Marino (97.156) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
San Marino (97.156) has 1.50 more than Malta (95.655) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Turks and Caicos Islands (94.167) has 1.22 more than Jordan (92.95) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.