Annual rate of change in urban populations in Czechia

Czechia: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.1454 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.1454
World rank
99th
of 144 countries
All-time high
5.56
in 1980
All-time low
-0.3612
in 1995
Years of data
14
1955–2020

Annual rate of change in urban populations in Czechia, 1955–2020

02461955198720201955: -0.0741960: 0.3391965: 0.0921970: 0.311975: -0.0461980: 5.61985: 0.6341990: 0.2611995: -0.3612000: -0.1732005: 0.352010: 0.5812015: 0.3192020: 0.145

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, annual rate of change in urban populations in Czechia stood at 0.1454.

That represents a change of down 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Czechia peaked at 5.56 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -0.3612, in 1995.

Czechia ranks 99th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual rate of change in urban populations in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Annual rate of change in urban populations in Czechia, 1955 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1955 -0.0741 —
1960 0.339 -557.4%
1965 0.0916 -73.0%
1970 0.3104 +238.8%
1975 -0.0463 -114.9%
1980 5.56 -12116.9%
1985 0.6335 -88.6%
1990 0.2615 -58.7%
1995 -0.3612 -238.1%
2000 -0.173 -52.1%
2005 0.3504 -302.6%
2010 0.5808 +65.7%
2015 0.3187 -45.1%
2020 0.1454 -54.4%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 0.1454 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4748, 31% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 0.1454 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5634, 26% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual rate of change in urban populations in Czechia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1980 +12116.9% -0.0463 5.56

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s -0.0741 -0.0741 -0.0741 1
1960s 0.2153 0.0916 0.339 2
1970s 0.1321 -0.0463 0.3104 2
1980s 3.1 0.6335 5.56 2
1990s -0.0499 -0.3612 0.2615 2
2000s 0.0887 -0.173 0.3504 2
2010s 0.4498 0.3187 0.5808 2
2020s 0.1454 0.1454 0.1454 1

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  5. 101 Haiti 0.1378 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Czechia?
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Czechia was 0.1454 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 5.56 in 1980.
What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3612 in 1995.
How does Czechia rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
Czechia ranks 99th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual rate of change in urban populations
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
144 places, 1,685 data points, 1955–2020
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