Share of population living in cities towns and villages in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of population living in cities towns and villages was 57.36 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
57.36
World rank
38th
of 236 countries
All-time high
57.36
in 2020
All-time low
52.47
in 1985
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in United Kingdom, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 57.36 for share of population living in cities towns and villages in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities towns and villages in United Kingdom peaked at 57.36 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 52.47, in 1985.
That places United Kingdom 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 55.72 | — |
| 1955 | 55.51 | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 55.87 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 55.52 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 54.17 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 52.96 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 52.48 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 52.47 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 52.76 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 53.01 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 53.51 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 54.26 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 55.38 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 56.45 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 57.36 | +1.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 57.36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.97, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 57.36 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.52, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55.62 | 55.51 | 55.72 | 2 |
| 1960s | 55.69 | 55.52 | 55.87 | 2 |
| 1970s | 53.57 | 52.96 | 54.17 | 2 |
| 1980s | 52.47 | 52.47 | 52.48 | 2 |
| 1990s | 52.89 | 52.76 | 53.01 | 2 |
| 2000s | 53.89 | 53.51 | 54.26 | 2 |
| 2010s | 55.91 | 55.38 | 56.45 | 2 |
| 2020s | 57.36 | 57.36 | 57.36 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities towns and villages in United Kingdom?
- Share of population living in cities towns and villages in United Kingdom was 57.36 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 57.36 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.47 in 1985.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- United Kingdom ranks 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities towns and villages rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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