Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Turkey: Urban population
Urban population over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 89.5% against 52.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 36.9%.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 29th and Turkey ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.3% | 25.6% | 5.7% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1970s | 36.6% | 34.8% | 1.8% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 41.6% | 45.0% | 3.4% | Turkey |
| 1990s | 44.8% | 54.6% | 9.9% | Turkey |
| 2000s | 47.2% | 63.1% | 15.9% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 81.6% | 31.6% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 89.2% | 37.1% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 89.5% against 52.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Turkey?
- 36.9%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Turkey?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Turkey rank globally for urban population?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 29th and Turkey ranks 32nd 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.