Share of the population living in cities in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Share of the population living in cities was 39.92 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
39.92
World rank
97th
of 229 countries
All-time high
39.92
in 2020
All-time low
25.37
in 1955
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Azerbaijan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 39.92 for share of the population living in cities in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Azerbaijan peaked at 39.92 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.37, in 1955.
Azerbaijan ranks 97th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in cities in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 26.73 | — |
| 1955 | 25.37 | -5.1% |
| 1960 | 26.11 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 27.65 | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 28.24 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 30.09 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 32.43 | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 33.71 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 33.93 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 32.99 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 33.58 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 34.54 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 35.99 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 38.42 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 39.92 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.05 | 25.37 | 26.73 | 2 |
| 1960s | 26.88 | 26.11 | 27.65 | 2 |
| 1970s | 29.16 | 28.24 | 30.09 | 2 |
| 1980s | 33.07 | 32.43 | 33.71 | 2 |
| 1990s | 33.46 | 32.99 | 33.93 | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.06 | 33.58 | 34.54 | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.21 | 35.99 | 38.42 | 2 |
| 2020s | 39.92 | 39.92 | 39.92 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 94 Uzbekistan 41.58 compare
- 95 Philippines 41.47 compare
- 96 Suriname 40.2 compare
- 98 Benin 39.92 compare
- 99 Afghanistan 39.72 compare
- 100 Honduras 39.56 compare
More population data for Azerbaijan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0077 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7053 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,867 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3522 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1954 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.342 (2100)
- Population density 121.25 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 458,644 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in cities in Azerbaijan?
- Share of the population living in cities in Azerbaijan was 39.92 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.92 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.37 in 1955.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Azerbaijan ranks 97th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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