In 2023, the share of urban population in New Zealand remained nearly unchanged at around 86.98 percent. Nevertheless, 2023 still represents a peak in the share in New Zealand with 86.98 percent. A population may be defined as urban depending on the size (population or area) or population density of the village, town, or city. The urbanization rate then refers to the share of the total population who live in an urban setting. International comparisons may be inconsistent due to differing parameters for what constitutes an urban center.
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World Bank. (October 24, 2024). New Zealand: Urbanization from 2013 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/455899/urbanization-in-new-zealand/
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