What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Low & middle income?

The highest recorded value was 44.8 units per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Low & middle income?

The lowest recorded value was 7.05 units per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Low & middle income rank for urban population, per square kilometre?

Low & middle income ranks 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.

Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Low & middle income?

Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Low & middle income data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urban population, per square kilometre in Low & middle income

Name: Urban population, per square kilometre in Low & middle income
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Low & middle income: Urban population, per square kilometre was 44.8 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

44.8 units per square kilometre

Change on year

up 1.5%

Rank

14th

of 47 groups

All-time high

44.8 units per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

7.05 units per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Urban population, per square kilometre in Low & middle income, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban population, per square kilometre in Low & middle income is 44.8 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Low & middle income peaked at 44.8 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.05 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

Low & middle income ranks 14th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban population, per square kilometre in Low & middle income, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, per square kilometre in Low & middle income, 1961 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	7.05 units per square kilometre	—
1962	7.09 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
1963	7.31 units per square kilometre	+3.1%
1964	7.73 units per square kilometre	+5.8%
1965	7.98 units per square kilometre	+3.3%
1966	8.27 units per square kilometre	+3.6%
1967	8.58 units per square kilometre	+3.7%
1968	8.89 units per square kilometre	+3.7%
1969	9.22 units per square kilometre	+3.7%
1970	9.56 units per square kilometre	+3.6%
1971	9.9 units per square kilometre	+3.6%
1972	10.27 units per square kilometre	+3.7%
1973	10.67 units per square kilometre	+3.9%
1974	11.05 units per square kilometre	+3.6%
1975	11.48 units per square kilometre	+3.9%
1976	11.91 units per square kilometre	+3.8%
1977	12.36 units per square kilometre	+3.7%
1978	12.85 units per square kilometre	+4.0%
1979	13.45 units per square kilometre	+4.7%
1980	13.97 units per square kilometre	+3.9%
1981	14.54 units per square kilometre	+4.1%
1982	15.08 units per square kilometre	+3.7%
1983	15.72 units per square kilometre	+4.3%
1984	16.43 units per square kilometre	+4.5%
1985	17.04 units per square kilometre	+3.7%
1986	17.69 units per square kilometre	+3.8%
1987	18.36 units per square kilometre	+3.8%
1988	18.99 units per square kilometre	+3.4%
1989	19.62 units per square kilometre	+3.3%
1990	20.19 units per square kilometre	+2.9%
1991	20.88 units per square kilometre	+3.4%
1992	20.08 units per square kilometre	-3.8%
1993	20.39 units per square kilometre	+1.5%
1994	21 units per square kilometre	+3.0%
1995	21.62 units per square kilometre	+2.9%
1996	22.39 units per square kilometre	+3.6%
1997	23.19 units per square kilometre	+3.5%
1998	24 units per square kilometre	+3.5%
1999	24.82 units per square kilometre	+3.4%
2000	25.66 units per square kilometre	+3.4%
2001	26.46 units per square kilometre	+3.1%
2002	27.29 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
2003	28.14 units per square kilometre	+3.1%
2004	28.92 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
2005	29.77 units per square kilometre	+2.9%
2006	30.6 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
2007	31.51 units per square kilometre	+3.0%
2008	32.37 units per square kilometre	+2.7%
2009	33.29 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
2010	34.13 units per square kilometre	+2.5%
2011	35.29 units per square kilometre	+3.4%
2012	35.09 units per square kilometre	-0.6%
2013	36.08 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
2014	37.04 units per square kilometre	+2.7%
2015	38.03 units per square kilometre	+2.7%
2016	38.99 units per square kilometre	+2.5%
2017	39.93 units per square kilometre	+2.4%
2018	40.89 units per square kilometre	+2.4%
2019	41.79 units per square kilometre	+2.2%
2020	42.6 units per square kilometre	+1.9%
2021	43.44 units per square kilometre	+2.0%
2022	44.14 units per square kilometre	+1.6%
2023	44.8 units per square kilometre	+1.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	8.01 units per square kilometre	7.05 units per square kilometre	9.22 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	11.35 units per square kilometre	9.56 units per square kilometre	13.45 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	16.75 units per square kilometre	13.97 units per square kilometre	19.62 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	21.86 units per square kilometre	20.08 units per square kilometre	24.82 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	29.4 units per square kilometre	25.66 units per square kilometre	33.29 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	37.73 units per square kilometre	34.13 units per square kilometre	41.79 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	43.75 units per square kilometre	42.6 units per square kilometre	44.8 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Low & middle income

11 Maldives 732.68 units per square kilometre compare
12 Naoero 593.75 units per square kilometre compare
13 Saint Martin (French Part) 550.3 units per square kilometre compare
14 San Marino 548.15 units per square kilometre compare
15 Lebanon 510.49 units per square kilometre compare
16 Netherlands 506.12 units per square kilometre compare
17 Korea 430.04 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

More climate change data for Low & middle income

Urban population growth 1.6% (2025)
Population, total, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Urban population, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Urban population, per capita 0.5312 units per person (2025)
Urban population 53.1% (2025)
Urban population 3.61 billion (2025)
Population, total 6.79 billion (2025)
Population growth 1.0% (2025)

All data for Low & middle income →

Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, per square kilometre in Low & middle income?: Urban population, per square kilometre in Low & middle income was 44.8 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Low & middle income?: The highest recorded value was 44.8 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Low & middle income?: The lowest recorded value was 7.05 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Low & middle income rank for urban population, per square kilometre?: Low & middle income ranks 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Low & middle income?: Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Low & middle income data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)

Computed from

Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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About this data

Indicator: Urban population, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 264 places, 15,342 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.