Urbanisation Statistics by Country 2026: Global Rankings
Last updated: June 2026 · Data source: World Bank, Eurostat, primary research
This page compiles the most important urbanisation statistics for 2024 by country. This page covers data from 31 countries, Data is sourced from the World Bank, Eurostat, and peer-reviewed research — all fully open and citable. Charts, ranked tables, and key facts are updated automatically as new data becomes available.
Key Urbanisation Statistics (2024)
Key Findings: Urbanisation Statistics in 2024
The latest data shows Bahrain, Bermuda, Cayman Islands lead globally for urban population (%), with the highest recorded value of 100.0%. At the other end of the scale, World, World, World record the lowest rates among the countries surveyed.
Urban population (%) by Country — Ranked Table
| # | Country | Urban population (%) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Nauru | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 11 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 12 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 13 | Qatar | 99.3% | 2024 |
| 14 | San Marino | 97.2% | 2024 |
| 15 | Malta | 95.7% | 2024 |
| 16 | Netherlands | 95.6% | 2024 |
| 17 | Uruguay | 95.6% | 2024 |
| 18 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 95.3% | 2024 |
| 19 | Luxembourg | 94.8% | 2024 |
| 20 | Puerto Rico (US) | 94.3% | 2024 |
| 21 | Iceland | 94.2% | 2024 |
| 22 | Guam | 94.2% | 2024 |
| 23 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 94.2% | 2024 |
| 24 | Jordan | 93.0% | 2024 |
| 25 | Argentina | 92.3% | 2024 |
| 26 | Japan | 92.2% | 2024 |
| 27 | Northern Mariana Islands | 92.1% | 2024 |
| 28 | Gabon | 91.9% | 2024 |
| 29 | Israel | 91.5% | 2024 |
| 30 | Curacao | 91.4% | 2024 |
Methodology
All statistics on this page are sourced from open-licensed public datasets. World Bank data is available under CC BY 4.0. Eurostat data is published under the Eurostat copyright notice permitting free reuse. Manual statistics are sourced from primary research publications and are cited inline. Data is refreshed automatically on a weekly basis. Where multiple years are available, the most recent complete year is shown unless otherwise noted.
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