Share of population urban in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of population urban was 83.32 in 2025. β² Rising
Share of population urban in United Kingdom, 1950β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population urban in United Kingdom is 83.32, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in United Kingdom peaked at 83.32 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 76.9, in 1971.
United Kingdom ranks 58th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 79.72 | 78.77 | 80.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 77.72 | 76.99 | 78.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 77.54 | 76.9 | 78.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.41 | 78.14 | 78.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.68 | 78.1 | 79.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.38 | 79.82 | 80.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.77 | 81 | 82.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.12 | 82.9 | 83.32 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 55 Saudi Arabia 84.61 compare
- 56 New Zealand 84 compare
- 57 Norway 83.57 compare
- 59 Canada 82.88 compare
- 60 Germany 82.14 compare
- 61 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 81.53 compare
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.184 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.2667 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.55 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 515,677 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population urban in United Kingdom?
- Share of population urban in United Kingdom was 83.32 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 83.32 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.9 in 1971.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of population urban?
- United Kingdom ranks 58th out of 229 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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