Urban population, annual growth rate in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Urban population, annual growth rate was 3.71 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.71 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
4th
of 47 groups
All-time high
6.2 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
3.68 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Urban population, annual growth rate in Pre-demographic dividend, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, annual growth rate in Pre-demographic dividend is 3.71 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, annual growth rate in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 6.2 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, 3.68 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Pre-demographic dividend 4th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Urban population, annual growth rate in Pre-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.78 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 5.87 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 5.89 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 5.93 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 5.89 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 5.9 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 5.95 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 5.99 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 6.05 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 6.11 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 6.2 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 6.05 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 5.91 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 5.75 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 5 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 5.05 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 4.96 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 4.31 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 4.57 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 4.69 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 4 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 4.17 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 4.22 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 4.25 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 4.39 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 4.54 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 4.42 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 4.31 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 4 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.86 % change on previous year | 5.63 % change on previous year | 5.95 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.96 % change on previous year | 5.63 % change on previous year | 6.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.93 % change on previous year | 4.63 % change on previous year | 5.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.3 % change on previous year | 4 % change on previous year | 4.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.42 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year | 4.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.14 % change on previous year | 3.78 % change on previous year | 4.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.72 % change on previous year | 3.68 % change on previous year | 3.78 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend
- 1 Burundi 5.97 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Chad 5.91 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Rwanda 5.71 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Niger 5.13 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Mozambique 5.07 % change on previous year compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates 4.97 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Saudi Arabia 4.93 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Pre-demographic dividend
- Urban population growth 3.6% (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.4595 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 46.0% (2025)
- Urban population 520.68 million (2025)
- Population, total 1.13 billion (2025)
- Population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Urban population, per square kilometre 23.82 units per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, annual growth rate in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Urban population, annual growth rate in Pre-demographic dividend was 3.71 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.68 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 4th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pre-demographic dividend data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.