In 2020, about 82.66 percent of the total population in the United States lived in cities and urban areas. As the United States was one of the earliest nations to industrialize, it has had a comparatively high rate of urbanization over the past two centuries. The urban population became larger than the rural population during the 1910s, and by the middle of the century it is expected that almost 90 percent of the population will live in an urban setting. Regional development of urbanization in the U.S. The United States began to urbanize on a larger scale in the 1830s, as technological advancements reduced the labor demand in agriculture, and as European migration began to rise. One major difference between early urbanization in the U.S. and other industrializing economies, such as the UK or Germany, was population distribution. Throughout the 1800s, the Northeastern U.S. became the most industrious and urban region of the country, as this was the main point of arrival for migrants. Disparities in industrialization and urbanization was a key contributor to the Union's victory in the Civil War, not only due to population sizes, but also through production capabilities and transport infrastructure. The Northeast's population reached an urban majority in the 1870s, whereas this did not occur in the South until the 1950s. As more people moved westward in the late 1800s, not only did their population growth increase, but the share of the urban population also rose, with an urban majority established in both the West and Midwest regions in the 1910s. The West would eventually become the most urbanized region in the 1960s, and over 90 percent of the West's population is urbanized today. Urbanization today New York City is the most populous city in the United States, with a population of 8.3 million, while California has the largest urban population of any state. California also has the highest urbanization rate, although the District of Columbia is considered 100 percent urban. Only four U.S. states still have a rural majority, these are Maine, Mississippi, Montana, and West Virginia.

In 2024, approximately 67 percent of the total population in China lived in cities. The urbanization rate has increased steadily in China over the last decades. Degree of urbanization in China Urbanization is generally defined as a process of people migrating from rural to urban areas, during which towns and cities are formed and increase in size. Even though urbanization is not exclusively a modern phenomenon, industrialization and modernization did accelerate its progress. As shown in the statistic at hand, the degree of urbanization of China, the world's second-largest economy, rose from 36 percent in 2000 to around 51 percent in 2011. That year, the urban population surpassed the number of rural residents for the first time in the country's history.The urbanization rate varies greatly in different parts of China. While urbanization is lesser advanced in western or central China, in most coastal regions in eastern China more than two-thirds of the population lives already in cities. Among the ten largest Chinese cities in 2021, six were located in coastal regions in East and South China. Urbanization in international comparison Brazil and Russia, two other BRIC countries, display a much higher degree of urbanization than China. On the other hand, in India, the country with the worlds’ largest population, a mere 36.3 percent of the population lived in urban regions as of 2023. Similar to other parts of the world, the progress of urbanization in China is closely linked to modernization. From 2000 to 2024, the contribution of agriculture to the gross domestic product in China shrank from 14.7 percent to 6.8 percent. Even more evident was the decrease of workforce in agriculture.

Urban population (% of total population) in United States was reported at 83.3 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Urban population (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

In 2025, the degree of urbanization worldwide was at 58 percent. North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean were the regions with the highest level of urbanization, with over four-fifths of the population residing in urban areas. The degree of urbanization defines the share of the population living in areas defined as "cities". On the other hand, less than half of Africa's population lives in urban settlements. Globally, China accounts for over one-quarter of the built-up areas of more than 500,000 inhabitants. The definition of a city differs across various world regions - some countries count settlements with 100 houses or more as urban, while others only include the capital of a country or provincial capitals in their count. Largest agglomerations worldwideThough North America is the most urbanized continent, no U.S. city was among the top ten urban agglomerations worldwide in 2023. Tokyo-Yokohama in Japan was the largest urban area in the world that year, with 37.7 million inhabitants. New York ranked 13th, with 21.4 million inhabitants. Eight of the 10 most populous cities are located in Asia. ConnectivityIt may be hard to imagine how the reality will look in 2050, with 70 percent of the global population living in cities, but some statistics illustrate the ways urban living differs from suburban and rural living. American urbanites may lead more “connected” (i.e., internet-connected) lives than their rural and/or suburban counterparts. As of 2021, around 89 percent of people living in urban areas owned a smartphone. Internet usage was also higher in cities than in rural areas. On the other hand, rural areas always have, and always will, attract those who want to escape the rush of the city.

Urban population (% of total population) in India was reported at 36.36 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Urban population (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

This statistic shows the percentage of the total population living in urban areas worldwide from 1950 to 2050, by regional development level. By 2050, more developed regions of the world will have 86.6 percent of their populations living in urban areas.

This statistic shows the degree of urbanization in Germany from 2013 to 2023. Urbanization means the share of urban population in the total population of a country. In 2023, 77.77 percent of Germany's total population lived in urban areas and cities. Urbanization in Germany Currently, about three quarter of the German population live in urban areas and cities, which is more than in most nations around the world. Urbanization, as it can be seen in this graph, refers to the number of people living in an urban area and has nothing to do with the actual geographical size or footprint of an area or country. A country which is significantly bigger than Germany could have a similar degree of urbanization, just because not all areas in the country are inhabitable, for example. One example for this is Russia, where urbanization has reached comparable figures to Germany, even though its geographical size is significantly bigger. However, Germany’s level of urbanization does not make the list of the top 30 most urbanized nations in the world, where urbanization rates are higher than 83 percent. Also, while 25 percent of the population in Germany still lives in rural areas, rural livelihoods are not dependent on agriculture, as only 0.75 percent of GDP came from the agricultural sector in 2014. So while Germany's urbanization rate is growing, a significant percentage of the population is still living in rural areas. Furthermore, Germany has a number of shrinking cities which are located to the east and in older industrial regions around the country. Considering that population growth in Germany is on the decline, because of low fertility rates, and that a number of cities are shrinking, the urban population is likely shifting to bigger cities which have more economic opportunities than smaller ones.

Zushi City(Zushi Shi)'s Area under urbanization promotion is 832[ha] which is the 401st highest in Japan (by City). It also ranks 18th in Kanagawa Prefecture, with 0.88% share of the entire Kanagawa. Transition Graphs and Comparison chart between Zushi City and Tamano City(Okayama) and Uki City(Kumamoto)(Closest City in Population) are available. Various data can be downloaded and output in csv format for use in EXCEL free of charge.

Urban population growth (annual %) in Pakistan was reported at 2.3644 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Pakistan - Urban population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Urban population in World was reported at 4614425176 in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. World - Urban population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Sakurai City(Sakurai Shi)'s Area under urbanization promotion is 1,025[ha] which is the 364th highest in Japan (by City). It also ranks 7th in Nara Prefecture, with 4.82% share of the entire Nara. Transition Graphs and Comparison chart between Sakurai City and Muko City(Kyoto) and Kudamatsu City(Yamaguchi)(Closest City in Population) are available. Various data can be downloaded and output in csv format for use in EXCEL free of charge.

Katano City(Katano Shi)'s Area under urbanization promotion is 967[ha] which is the 376th highest in Japan (by City). It also ranks 29th in Osaka Prefecture, with 1.01% share of the entire Osaka. Transition Graphs and Comparison chart between Katano City and Honjo City(Saitama) and Miki City(Hyogo)(Closest City in Population) are available. Various data can be downloaded and output in csv format for use in EXCEL free of charge.

Yao City(Yao Shi)'s Area under urbanization promotion is 2,749[ha] which is the 154th highest in Japan (by City). It also ranks 10th in Osaka Prefecture, with 2.87% share of the entire Osaka. Transition Graphs and Comparison chart between Yao City and Nagaoka City(Niigata) and Kakogawa City(Hyogo)(Closest City in Population) are available. Various data can be downloaded and output in csv format for use in EXCEL free of charge.

This statistic shows the number of people living in urban areas worldwide from 1950 to 2050. By 2050, roughly 1.49 billion people in Africa will be living in urban areas.

Tatsuno City(Tatsuno Shi)'s Area under urbanization promotion is 1,183[ha] which is the 315th highest in Japan (by City). It also ranks 14th in Hyogo Prefecture, with 1.66% share of the entire Hyogo. Transition Graphs and Comparison chart between Tatsuno City and Kizugawa City(Kyoto) and Katori City(Chiba)(Closest City in Population) are available. Various data can be downloaded and output in csv format for use in EXCEL free of charge.

Nishiwaki City(Nishiwaki Shi)'s Area under urbanization promotion is 606[ha] which is the 467th highest in Japan (by City). It also ranks 18th in Hyogo Prefecture, with 0.85% share of the entire Hyogo. Transition Graphs and Comparison chart between Nishiwaki City and Ibusuki City(Kagoshima) and Ibara City(Okayama)(Closest City in Population) are available. Various data can be downloaded and output in csv format for use in EXCEL free of charge.

Romania urban population for 2023 was 10,420,198, a 0.39% increase from 2022.

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<li>Romania urban population for 2022 was <strong>10,379,338</strong>, a <strong>0.09% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Romania urban population for 2021 was <strong>10,388,823</strong>, a <strong>0.5% decline</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Romania urban population for 2020 was <strong>10,440,610</strong>, a <strong>0.35% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

Urban population (% of total population) in Germany was reported at 77.76 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Germany - Urban population (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Isle of Man urban population for 2023 was 45,013, a 0.44% increase from 2022.

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<li>Isle of Man urban population for 2022 was <strong>44,818</strong>, a <strong>0.4% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Isle of Man urban population for 2021 was <strong>44,640</strong>, a <strong>0.39% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Isle of Man urban population for 2020 was <strong>44,468</strong>, a <strong>0.44% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

Urban population (% of total population) in Malaysia was reported at 78.72 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malaysia - Urban population (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.