Urban population ranking 1987 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by Urban Population (% of Total) in 1987, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Singapore (100%). A total of 217 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Singapore, stood at 100%. The twentieth economy, Uruguay, reported 87.97% — a 1.1× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 217 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | % of total population (1987) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore | 100% |
| 2 | Bermuda | 100% |
| 3 | Gibraltar | 100% |
| 4 | Monaco | 100% |
| 5 | Cayman Islands | 100% |
| 6 | Naoero | 100% |
| 7 | St. Martin (French part) | 100% |
| 8 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100% |
| 9 | Macao | 99.31% |
| 10 | Kuwait | 97.95% |
| 11 | Andorra | 95.38% |
| 12 | Hong Kong | 94.51% |
| 13 | Qatar | 91.11% |
| 14 | San Marino | 90.44% |
| 15 | Israel | 90.13% |
| 16 | Malta | 90.06% |
| 17 | Guam | 90.01% |
| 18 | Iceland | 89.83% |
| 19 | Northern Mariana Islands | 89.22% |
| 20 | Uruguay | 87.97% |
Where are they now?
The top five of 1987 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 1987 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | #2 | #2 |
| Bermuda | #6 | #6 |
| Gibraltar | #7 | #7 |
| Monaco | #8 | #8 |
| Cayman Islands | #9 | #9 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest Urban population in 1987?
Singapore, with 100% (% of total population).
How many countries are included?
217 economies reported a value for SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS in 1987. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.