The U.S. ranks 93rd in urban population growth

According to the World Bank, the United States had an average annual urban population growth rate of 1.6% between 1990 and 2005, which was enough to make the United States tied for ninety-third with Macedonia and the Netherlands in that category. Rwanda ranked first, with an average annual urban population growth rate of 12.4%.

The U.S. ranks 109th in population in largest city

According to the World Bank, 8% of Americans live in the largest city in the United States (i.e. New York City). That makes the United States tied for one-hundred-ninth in that category with Italy, Malaysia, and Ukraine. Hong Kong and Singapore tie for first, at 100%.

The U.S. ranks 20th in urban population

According to the World Bank, 81% of Americans live in urban populations, which makes the United States tied for twentieth in that category with South Korea and Saudi Arabia. Singapore and Hong Kong are tied for first, at 100%.