South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Palestine: Urban population (% of total population)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
35.8%
in 2025
Palestine
87.4%
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
45th
Palestine rank
43rd
Urban population (% of total population) over time
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 87.4% against 35.8% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 51.6%.
That makes Palestine's figure about 2.4 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 45th 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 | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.0% | 48.7% | 31.7% | Palestine |
| 1970s | 19.8% | 58.9% | 39.0% | Palestine |
| 1980s | 23.5% | 63.6% | 40.1% | Palestine |
| 1990s | 25.7% | 67.5% | 41.8% | Palestine |
| 2000s | 28.7% | 78.9% | 50.2% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 85.0% | 52.5% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 86.7% | 51.7% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 87.4% against 35.8% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Palestine?
- 51.6%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Palestine?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Palestine rank globally for urban population?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 45th 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.