Population in the largest city in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Population in the largest city was 32.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Population in the largest city in Least developed countries, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of urban population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Least developed countries is 32.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Least developed countries peaked at 36.2% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 32.4%, in 1960.
Least developed countries ranks 1st of 43 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Population in the largest city in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 32.4% | — |
| 1961 | 32.5% | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 32.7% | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 32.9% | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 33.1% | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 33.3% | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 33.6% | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 34.0% | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 34.5% | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 34.9% | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 35.2% | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 35.5% | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 35.7% | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 36.1% | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 36.2% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 34.4% | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 34.1% | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 33.9% | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 33.6% | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 33.2% | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 33.2% | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 33.4% | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 33.5% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 33.6% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 33.8% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 33.9% | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 34.2% | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 34.4% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 34.6% | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 34.9% | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 35.2% | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 35.4% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 35.2% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 35.0% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 34.8% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 34.6% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 34.8% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 34.7% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 34.6% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 34.5% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 34.4% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 34.4% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 34.3% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 34.2% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 34.1% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 33.9% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 33.7% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 33.4% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 33.2% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 33.1% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 32.8% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 32.8% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 32.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 32.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 32.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 32.8% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 32.8% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 32.8% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 32.8% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 32.7% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 32.7% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 32.7% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 32.8% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 32.8% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 32.8% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 32.9% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.4% | 32.4% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.8% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.0% | 33.2% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.9% | 34.5% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.9% | 33.1% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 32.7% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 32.7% | 32.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 1 Hong Kong, China 100.0% compare
- 1 Macau, China 100.0% compare
- 1 Singapore 100.0% compare
- 4 Eritrea 92.5% compare
More urban development data for Least developed countries
- Population density 56.97 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 36.56 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Least developed countries?
- Population in the largest city in Least developed countries was 32.9% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 1974.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.4% in 1960.
- How does Least developed countries rank for population in the largest city?
- Least developed countries ranks 1st out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.