Urban population, per square kilometre in Middle income
Middle income: Urban population, per square kilometre was 51.26 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
51.26 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
11th
of 47 groups
All-time high
51.26 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
8.05 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Middle income, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Middle income recorded 51.26 units per square kilometre for urban population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Middle income peaked at 51.26 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.05 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Middle income 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Middle income, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.05 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 8.08 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 8.33 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 8.81 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 9.09 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 9.42 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 9.75 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 10.1 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 10.47 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 10.85 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 11.23 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 11.64 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 12.09 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 12.52 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 12.99 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 13.49 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 13.99 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 14.55 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 15.23 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 15.82 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 16.47 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 17.08 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 17.81 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 18.61 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 19.3 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 20.03 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 20.78 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 21.48 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 22.17 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 22.81 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 23.57 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 22.37 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 23.04 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 23.71 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 24.4 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 25.27 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 26.16 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 27.08 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 28 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 28.93 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 29.82 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 30.76 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 31.7 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 32.63 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 33.57 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 34.48 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 35.49 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 36.42 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 37.43 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 38.35 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 39.63 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 40.66 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 41.76 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 42.85 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 43.97 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 45.05 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 46.1 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 47.14 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 48.12 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 48.98 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 49.88 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 50.59 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 51.26 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.12 units per square kilometre | 8.05 units per square kilometre | 10.47 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.86 units per square kilometre | 10.85 units per square kilometre | 15.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.95 units per square kilometre | 15.82 units per square kilometre | 22.17 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.64 units per square kilometre | 22.37 units per square kilometre | 28 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.12 units per square kilometre | 28.93 units per square kilometre | 37.43 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.36 units per square kilometre | 38.35 units per square kilometre | 48.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.18 units per square kilometre | 48.98 units per square kilometre | 51.26 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
- 8 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1,257 units per square kilometre compare
- 9 Bermuda 1,198 units per square kilometre compare
- 10 Palestine, State of 744.71 units per square kilometre compare
- 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
More climate change data for Middle income
- Urban population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.8096 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.5541 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 55.4% (2025)
- Urban population 3.34 billion (2025)
- Population, total 6.02 billion (2025)
- Population growth 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Middle income?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Middle income was 51.26 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 51.26 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.05 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Middle income rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Middle income ranks 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.