Sentence:  As Table 1.18 also shows, it has by far the highest proportion living in cities larger than 750 000 people: 69% compared with second <WSD>placegetter</WSD>, the United States, having 55%, and an 18-country mean of 37%. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A race competitor or competition entrant who or that places among the top three (or other number chosen to receive recognition and/or a prize), or in a specified position (place).