Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in Czechia

Czechia: Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 was 72.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
72.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
95th
of 238 countries
All-time high
75.5%
in 1981
All-time low
0.1%
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025

Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in Czechia, 1000–2025

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Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in Czechia is 72.9%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in Czechia peaked at 75.5% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1000.

That places Czechia 95th out of 238 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
1100s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
1200s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
1300s 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 1
1400s 5.2% 5.2% 5.2% 1
1500s 4.8% 4.8% 4.8% 1
1600s 4.9% 4.9% 4.9% 1
1700s 4.8% 4.8% 4.8% 1
1710s 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 1
1720s 5.8% 5.8% 5.8% 1
1730s 6.3% 6.3% 6.3% 1
1740s 6.8% 6.8% 6.8% 1
1750s 7.3% 7.3% 7.3% 1
1760s 7.4% 7.4% 7.4% 1
1770s 7.5% 7.5% 7.5% 1
1780s 7.7% 7.7% 7.7% 1
1790s 7.8% 7.8% 7.8% 1
1800s 7.9% 7.9% 7.9% 1
1810s 8.0% 8.0% 8.0% 1
1820s 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 1
1830s 10.0% 10.0% 10.0% 1
1840s 11.0% 11.0% 11.0% 1
1850s 13.0% 13.0% 13.0% 1
1860s 15.0% 15.0% 15.0% 1
1870s 17.0% 17.0% 17.0% 1
1880s 20.0% 20.0% 20.0% 1
1890s 23.0% 23.0% 23.0% 1
1900s 26.0% 26.0% 26.0% 1
1910s 28.0% 28.0% 28.0% 1
1920s 32.0% 32.0% 32.0% 1
1930s 36.0% 36.0% 36.0% 1
1940s 42.0% 42.0% 42.0% 1
1950s 56.6% 54.2% 59.0% 10
1960s 61.7% 59.6% 63.8% 10
1970s 67.6% 64.4% 70.4% 10
1980s 75.3% 74.7% 75.5% 10
1990s 74.7% 74.1% 75.2% 10
2000s 73.7% 73.4% 74.0% 10
2010s 73.1% 72.8% 73.3% 10
2020s 72.8% 72.7% 72.9% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in Czechia?
Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in Czechia was 72.9% in 2025, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 75.5% in 1981.
What is the lowest share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1000.
How does Czechia rank for share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050?
Czechia ranks 95th out of 238 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia data come from?
The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050
Unit
%
Source
HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 24,444 data points, 1000–2025
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Share of the population living in urban areas, combining UN estimates with modelled historical data.