Population living in towns and semi-dense areas (Degree of Urbanisation) in Oceania

19 countries in Oceania, 2025. Unit: % of population. World ranking →

First in the ranking
92.3 %
Median country
39.5 %
half above, half below
World
35.6 %
United Nations aggregate
Range
8.4 to 92.3
Solomon Islands - Nauru

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Across 19 countries in Oceania, the highest value is in Nauru (92.3 %) and the lowest in Solomon Islands (8.4 %).

The median country is at 39.5 %: half are above, half below.

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Source: United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects 2025 · licence

Living in towns over time

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Ranking of countries

2025
In chart Share of the highest value
1Nauru92.3
2Guam85.3
3American Samoa75.7
4Tuvalu74.9
5Northern Mariana Islands68.8
6Kiribati66.2
7Tonga60.9
8Samoa58.2
9Marshall Islands51.2
10Palau39.5
11Papua New Guinea35.9
12Australia31.9
13French Polynesia30.9
14Federated States of Micronesia30.8
15New Zealand30.8
16Fiji25.6
17New Caledonia23.9
18Vanuatu12.9
19Solomon Islands8.4
UN WUP 2025 · 2025 · CC BY 3.0 IGO Source and licence

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