Population aged 25-64, urban in United States

United States: Population aged 25-64, urban was 0.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.5%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
38th
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2010
All-time low
0.5%
in 1970
Years of data
14
1970–2018

Population aged 25-64, urban in United States, 1970–2018

00.20.40.61970199420181970: 0.455 % of urban population1980: 0.488 % of urban population1990: 0.528 % of urban population2000: 0.532 % of urban population2005: 0.538 % of urban population2010: 0.538 % of urban population2011: 0.536 % of urban population2012: 0.534 % of urban population2013: 0.534 % of urban population2014: 0.531 % of urban population2015: 0.532 % of urban population2016: 0.533 % of urban population2017: 0.534 % of urban population2018: 0.532 % of urban population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population aged 25-64, urban in United States is 0.5%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 25-64, urban in United States peaked at 0.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1970.

That places United States 38th out of 99 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Population aged 25-64, urban in United States, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 25-64, urban (% of urban population) in United States, 1970 to 2018.
Year % of urban population Change
1970 0.5%
1980 0.5% +7.3%
1990 0.5% +8.1%
2000 0.5% +0.9%
2005 0.5% +1.0%
2010 0.5% +0.1%
2011 0.5% -0.4%
2012 0.5% -0.3%
2013 0.5% +0.0%
2014 0.5% -0.5%
2015 0.5% +0.2%
2016 0.5% +0.1%
2017 0.5% +0.2%
2018 0.5% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
1980s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
1990s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
2000s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 2
2010s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 9

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  1. 35 Turkey 0.5% compare
  2. 36 South Africa 0.5% compare
  3. 37 Costa Rica 0.5% compare
  4. 39 Georgia 0.5% compare
  5. 40 United Kingdom 0.5% compare
  6. 41 India 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 25-64, urban in United States?
Population aged 25-64, urban in United States was 0.5% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 25-64, urban recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest population aged 25-64, urban recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1970.
How does United States rank for population aged 25-64, urban?
United States ranks 38th out of 99 countries with data for 2018.
Is population aged 25-64, urban rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 25-64, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 25-64, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,372 data points, 1970–2021
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