Urban Population: Czech Republic
Czech Republic's urban population is currently 72.8% as of 2024. # Czech Republic Urban Population Czech Republic's urban population reached 72.
Current (2024)
72.8%
+0.1% y/y
Peak (1981)
75.5%
Low (1960)
59.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — Czech Republic
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — Czech Republic
Analysis# Czech Republic Urban Population
Czech Republic's urban population reached 72.795% in 2024, representing a substantial 22.2 percentage point increase since 1960 when just 59.559% of the population lived in cities. The country peaked at 75.498% urbanization in 1981, meaning current levels remain 2.7 percentage points below the historical maximum achieved over four decades ago.
Since the early 2000s, urbanization has plateaued and begun declining slightly. The period from 2015 to 2024 shows a modest downward trend, with urban population dropping from 73.037% to 72.795%. This reversal suggests potential rural revitalization or migration patterns shifting away from major urban centers, though the stabilization around 72-73% indicates Czech Republic maintains a distinctly urban character with no dramatic structural change expected in the near term.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72.8% | +0.08% |
| 2023 | 72.7% | +0.05% |
| 2022 | 72.7% | +0.02% |
| 2021 | 72.7% | -0.06% |
| 2020 | 72.7% | -0.09% |
| 2019 | 72.8% | -0.09% |
| 2018 | 72.8% | -0.09% |
| 2017 | 72.9% | -0.09% |
| 2016 | 73.0% | -0.08% |
| 2015 | 73.0% | -0.09% |
| 2014 | 73.1% | -0.08% |
| 2013 | 73.2% | -0.09% |
| 2012 | 73.2% | -0.09% |
| 2011 | 73.3% | -0.08% |
| 2010 | 73.3% | -0.08% |
| 2009 | 73.4% | -0.08% |
| 2008 | 73.5% | -0.08% |
| 2007 | 73.5% | -0.08% |
| 2006 | 73.6% | -0.08% |
| 2005 | 73.6% | -0.08% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 73.7% | -0.09% |
| 2003 | 73.8% | -0.10% |
| 2002 | 73.8% | -0.10% |
| 2001 | 73.9% | -0.12% |
| 2000 | 74.0% | -0.16% |
| 1999 | 74.1% | -0.18% |
| 1998 | 74.3% | -0.20% |
| 1997 | 74.4% | -0.21% |
| 1996 | 74.6% | -0.20% |
| 1995 | 74.7% | -0.19% |
| 1994 | 74.9% | -0.17% |
| 1993 | 75.0% | -0.14% |
| 1992 | 75.1% | -0.10% |
| 1991 | 75.2% | -0.07% |
| 1990 | 75.2% | -0.06% |
| 1989 | 75.3% | -0.06% |
| 1988 | 75.3% | -0.06% |
| 1987 | 75.4% | -0.05% |
| 1986 | 75.4% | -0.05% |
| 1985 | 75.4% | -0.04% |
| 1984 | 75.5% | -0.03% |
| 1983 | 75.5% | -0.02% |
| 1982 | 75.5% | -0.01% |
| 1981 | 75.5% | +1.09% |
| 1980 | 74.7% | +6.52% |
| 1979 | 70.1% | +0.55% |
| 1978 | 69.7% | -0.95% |
| 1977 | 70.4% | +1.32% |
| 1976 | 69.5% | +3.17% |
| 1975 | 67.3% | +0.51% |
| 1974 | 67.0% | +0.85% |
| 1973 | 66.4% | +1.11% |
| 1972 | 65.7% | +1.14% |
| 1971 | 65.0% | +0.95% |
| 1970 | 64.4% | +0.84% |
| 1969 | 63.8% | +0.80% |
| 1968 | 63.3% | +0.77% |
| 1967 | 62.8% | +0.74% |
| 1966 | 62.4% | +0.73% |
| 1965 | 61.9% | +0.73% |
| 1964 | 61.5% | +0.74% |
| 1963 | 61.0% | +0.77% |
| 1962 | 60.6% | +0.81% |
| 1961 | 60.1% | +0.85% |
| 1960 | 59.6% | — |
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