This statistic shows a forecast of the top ten most urbanized countries in the world in 2050. By 2050, 98.9 percent of Belgium's population is forecasted to live in an urban area.
Top 25 most urbanized countries worldwide in 2050
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Statistics on Global megacities
Urban population globally
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- Premium Statistic Countries with the largest urban population in 2018
- Premium Statistic Countries with the largest projected urban population in 2050
- Basic Statistic Change in urbanization worldwide, by urban area size 1975-2035
- Basic Statistic Change in urbanization worldwide, by region 1950-2050
- Premium Statistic Countries with largest increase in urban population until 2050
- Premium Statistic Proportion of population in cities worldwide up to 2050
Population density, disistribution of large cities, and economy
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- Basic Statistic Global population density by region 2021
- Basic Statistic Highest population density by country 2021
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- Premium Statistic Projected population density of most densely populated countries 2022-2050
- Premium Statistic Distribution of urban areas globally 2022, by continent
- Premium Statistic Share of urban areas globally 2022, by country
- Basic Statistic Global megacities' GDP outlook 2030
Population of megacities
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- Basic Statistic Global megacity populations 2022
- Premium Statistic Historical population of global megacities 1950-2020
- Premium Statistic Global megacity population projection 2035
- Premium Statistic Development of population in metropolitan areas up to 2035
- Premium Statistic Population growth of largest global megacities 2000-2035
- Premium Statistic Distribution of urban areas globally 2022, by continent
- Premium Statistic Share of urban areas globally 2022, by country
Megacities in countries and regions
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- Basic Statistic Most populated U.S. cities in 2021
- Basic Statistic Largest cities in Europe in 2020
- Premium Statistic Population of largest cities APAC 2021, by country
- Basic Statistic Largest cities in Africa 2022, by number of inhabitants
- Basic Statistic Largest cities in Brazil by population 2021
Urbanization
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- Basic Statistic Degree of urbanization 2022, by continent
- Basic Statistic Top 30 most urbanized countries worldwide in 2018
- Premium Statistic Top 25 most urbanized countries worldwide in 2050
- Premium Statistic OECD countries with the highest degree of urbanization as of 2018
- Premium Statistic Urbanization rate of the worldwide, by development status 1950-2050
- Premium Statistic Largest megacities worldwide 2022, by land area
Costs of living
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- Premium Statistic Cost of living in selected cities worldwide 2018, by price index
- Premium Statistic Gross wage index in selected cities worldwide 2018
- Premium Statistic Average local rent in cities worldwide 2018
- Premium Statistic Cost of living index in megacities APAC 2021, by city
- Premium Statistic Monthly rent per square meter in Europe 2019-2021, by city
- Premium Statistic Latin America & Caribbean: cities with the highest cost of living index 2022
- Premium Statistic Most expensive cities to live in Africa as of 2022
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- Top 10 countries with projected increase in rural population by 2050
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- Population growth of the top 20 largest U.S. urban areas 2000-2030
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- Chinese population forecast of New Zealand 2013-2038 by age group
- Breakdown of population sizes in G20 countries 2022 and 2027
- Population distribution of Ulsan, South Korea 2021, by district
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UN DESA. (May 16, 2018). Top 25 most urbanized countries worldwide in 2050 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 30, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/670872/top-ten-most-urbanized-countries-worldwide/
UN DESA. "Top 25 most urbanized countries worldwide in 2050." Chart. May 16, 2018. Statista. Accessed March 30, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/670872/top-ten-most-urbanized-countries-worldwide/
UN DESA. (2018). Top 25 most urbanized countries worldwide in 2050. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 30, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/670872/top-ten-most-urbanized-countries-worldwide/
UN DESA. "Top 25 Most Urbanized Countries Worldwide in 2050." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 May 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/670872/top-ten-most-urbanized-countries-worldwide/
UN DESA, Top 25 most urbanized countries worldwide in 2050 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/670872/top-ten-most-urbanized-countries-worldwide/ (last visited March 30, 2023)
Top 25 most urbanized countries worldwide in 2050 [Graph], UN DESA, May 16, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/670872/top-ten-most-urbanized-countries-worldwide/