Turkiye—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #32 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
89.3%
2024
YoY Change
+0.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#32
of 217 countries
Maximum
89.3%
2024
Minimum
59.0%
2000
CAGR
+1.7%
25 years
Last
89.3%
Previous
89.0%
Highest
89.3%
Lowest
59.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Turkiye's urban population (%) was 89.3% in 2024, ranking #32 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.4% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 89.3% (2024) and the lowest was 59.0% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 89.3% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 89.0% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 89.0% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 89.2% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 88.9% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 88.7% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 88.2% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 88.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 88.1% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 87.2% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 83.6% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 78.5% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 73.8% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 71.0% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 69.3% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 67.8% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 66.5% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 65.3% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 64.3% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 63.3% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 62.4% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 61.6% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 60.7% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 59.9% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 59.0% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Nauru | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
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.