South and Central Asia Compared by People > Percentage living in urban areas

DEFINITION: Percentage of people living in urban areas. Data for 2003. Urban-rural classification of population in internationally published statistics follows the national census definition, which differs from one country or area to another. National definitions are usually based on criteria that may include any of the following: size of population in a locality, population density, distance between built-up areas, predominant type of economic activity, legal or administrative boundaries and urban characteristics such as specific services and facilities.

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#	COUNTRY	AMOUNT	DATE
1	Kazakhstan	56%	2003
2	Turkmenistan	45%	2003
3	Uzbekistan	37%	2003
=4	Pakistan	34%	2003
=4	Kyrgyzstan	34%	2003
6	Maldives	29%	2003
7	India	28%	2003
8	Tajikistan	25%	2003
9	Bangladesh	24%	2003
10	Afghanistan	23%	2003
11	Sri Lanka	21%	2003
12	Nepal	15%	2003
13	Bhutan	9%	2003

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