Share of the population living in cities in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Share of the population living in cities was 22.73 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
22.73
World rank
167th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.73
in 2020
All-time low
15.51
in 2005
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Luxembourg, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in cities in Luxembourg is 22.73, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Luxembourg peaked at 22.73 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.51, in 2005.
Luxembourg ranks 167th of 236 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 Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.09 | — |
| 1955 | 17.7 | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 18.36 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 18.62 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 19.27 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 19.08 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 19.23 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 18.36 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 17.71 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 16.8 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 16.58 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 15.51 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 19.08 | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 21.11 | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 22.73 | +7.7% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 22.73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.97, 71% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 22.73 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.52, 72% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.4 | 17.09 | 17.7 | 2 |
| 1960s | 18.49 | 18.36 | 18.62 | 2 |
| 1970s | 19.17 | 19.08 | 19.27 | 2 |
| 1980s | 18.8 | 18.36 | 19.23 | 2 |
| 1990s | 17.25 | 16.8 | 17.71 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.04 | 15.51 | 16.58 | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.1 | 19.08 | 21.11 | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.73 | 22.73 | 22.73 | 1 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2377 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2169 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2377 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.0556 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 781.91 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7954 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.238 (2100)
- Population density 290.54 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in cities in Luxembourg?
- Share of the population living in cities in Luxembourg was 22.73 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 22.73 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.51 in 2005.
- How does Luxembourg rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Luxembourg ranks 167th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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