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Least Urbanized Countries

by Vishul Malik

Here are the top ten least urbanized countries in the world, based on the percentage of the population living in urban areas, according to World Bank data: Burundi – 13%…


Least Urbanized Countries

Here are the top ten least urbanized countries in the world, based on the percentage of the population living in urban areas, according to World Bank data:

  • Burundi – 13% urban population
  • Malawi – 16% urban population
  • Burkina Faso – 19% urban population
  • Chad – 20% urban population
  • South Sudan – 21% urban population
  • Niger – 22% urban population
  • Central African Republic – 23% urban population
  • Papua New Guinea – 23% urban population
  • Eritrea – 23% urban population
  • Ethiopia – 21% urban population

 

Least Urbanized Countries

* Source: CIA World Factbook (2011 estimates)

 

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