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
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
| 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
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 165 Kenya 22.95 compare
- 166 Luxembourg 22.73 compare
- 167 Republic of Moldova 22.27 compare
- 169 Zimbabwe 21.76 compare
- 170 Martinique 21.56 compare
- 171 Namibia 20.5 compare
More population data for Czechia
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,577 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0179 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.271 (2100)
- Population density 106.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 351,331 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.271 (2100)
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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