United Kingdom—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #50 of 217Series years: 2000–2025
Latest Value
83.3%
2025
YoY Change
+0.1%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#50
of 217 countries
Maximum
83.3%
2025
Minimum
79.8%
2000
CAGR
+0.2%
26 years
Last
83.3%
Previous
83.2%
Highest
83.3%
Lowest
79.8%
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Kingdom's urban population (%) was 83.3% in 2025, ranking #50 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.1% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 83.3% (2025) and the lowest was 79.8% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
United Kingdom — Urban Population (%): 83.323608078271 % of total population for reference year 2025. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83.3% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 83.2% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 83.2% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 83.1% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 83.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 82.9% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 82.7% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 82.4% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 82.2% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 82.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 81.8% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 81.6% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 81.5% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 81.3% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 81.1% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 81.0% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 80.9% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 80.8% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 80.6% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 80.5% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 80.4% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 80.3% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 80.2% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 80.1% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 80.0% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 79.8% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Hong Kong | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 7 | Macao | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 9 | Sint Maarten | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | Saint Martin | 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.
Unit
% of total population