Least developed countries vs Palestine: Urban population (% of total population)
Least developed countries
36.6%
in 2025
Palestine
87.4%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
44th
Palestine rank
43rd
Urban population (% of total population) over time
- Least developed countries
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 87.4% against 36.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 50.8%.
That makes Palestine's figure about 2.4 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 44th and Palestine ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.6% | 48.7% | 38.1% | Palestine |
| 1970s | 14.5% | 58.9% | 44.3% | Palestine |
| 1980s | 19.2% | 63.6% | 44.3% | Palestine |
| 1990s | 23.3% | 67.5% | 44.2% | Palestine |
| 2000s | 27.3% | 78.9% | 51.6% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 85.0% | 53.1% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 86.7% | 51.2% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Least developed countries or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 87.4% against 36.6% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Least developed countries and Palestine?
- 50.8%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Palestine?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Palestine rank globally for urban population?
- Least developed countries ranks 44th and Palestine ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.