Share of the population living in cities in Czechia

Czechia: Share of the population living in cities was 22.23 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
22.23
World rank
168th
of 229 countries
All-time high
25.51
in 1990
All-time low
15.93
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Share of the population living in cities in Czechia, 1950–2020

01020301950198520201950: 15.91955: 17.21960: 19.41965: 20.31970: 21.51975: 22.21980: 24.21985: 24.81990: 25.51995: 252000: 23.52005: 22.52010: 222015: 22.22020: 22.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the population living in cities in Czechia is 22.23, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Czechia peaked at 25.51 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 15.93, in 1950.

That places Czechia 168th out of 229 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 the population living in cities in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population living in cities in Czechia, 1950 to 2020.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 165 Kenya 22.95 compare
  2. 166 Luxembourg 22.73 compare
  3. 167 Republic of Moldova 22.27 compare
  4. 169 Zimbabwe 21.76 compare
  5. 170 Martinique 21.56 compare
  6. 171 Namibia 20.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population living in cities in Czechia?
Share of the population living in cities in Czechia was 22.23 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 25.51 in 1990.
What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.93 in 1950.
How does Czechia rank for share of the population living in cities?
Czechia ranks 168th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of the population living in cities 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 the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the population living in cities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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