New Zealand—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #48 of 217Updated July 2026
Latest Value
83.9%
2024
YoY Change
+0.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#48
of 217 countries
Maximum
85.9%
2006
Minimum
83.8%
2018
CAGR
-0.1%
25 years
Last
83.9%
Previous
83.9%
Highest
85.9%
Lowest
83.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
New Zealand's urban population (%) was 83.9% in 2024, ranking #48 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.1% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 85.9% (2006) and the lowest was 83.8% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83.9% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 83.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 83.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 83.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 83.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 83.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 83.8% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 84.2% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 84.7% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 85.2% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 85.5% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 85.7% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 85.8% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 85.8% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 85.9% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 85.9% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 85.9% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 85.9% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 85.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 85.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 85.9% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 85.9% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 85.8% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 85.8% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 85.7% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 9 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.