Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Czechia
Czechia: Share of population living in cities towns and villages was 22.23 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
22.23
World rank
169th
of 236 countries
All-time high
25.51
in 1990
All-time low
15.93
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Czechia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Czechia stood at 22.23.
The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Czechia peaked at 25.51 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 15.93, in 1950.
That places Czechia 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.93 | — |
| 1955 | 17.25 | +8.3% |
| 1960 | 19.42 | +12.6% |
| 1965 | 20.33 | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 21.48 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 22.18 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 24.19 | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 24.77 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 25.51 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 24.96 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 23.55 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 22.54 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 21.99 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 22.16 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 22.23 | +0.3% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 22.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.97, 70% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 22.23 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.52, 71% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.59 | 15.93 | 17.25 | 2 |
| 1960s | 19.88 | 19.42 | 20.33 | 2 |
| 1970s | 21.83 | 21.48 | 22.18 | 2 |
| 1980s | 24.48 | 24.19 | 24.77 | 2 |
| 1990s | 25.24 | 24.96 | 25.51 | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.05 | 22.54 | 23.55 | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.08 | 21.99 | 22.16 | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.23 | 22.23 | 22.23 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities towns and villages in Czechia?
- Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Czechia was 22.23 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.51 in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.93 in 1950.
- How does Czechia rank for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Czechia ranks 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities towns and villages rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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