Urban population in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Urban population was 369.96 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, urban population in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 369.96 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 369.96 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 20.07 million, in 1960.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 32nd 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 in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20.07 million | — |
| 1961 | 21.08 million | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 22.17 million | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 23.34 million | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 24.61 million | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 25.98 million | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 27.44 million | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 28.99 million | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 30.62 million | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 32.36 million | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 34.20 million | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 36.16 million | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 38.20 million | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 40.38 million | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 42.65 million | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 44.98 million | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 47.37 million | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 49.78 million | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 52.30 million | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 54.91 million | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 57.38 million | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 59.77 million | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 62.38 million | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 65.26 million | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 68.32 million | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 71.56 million | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 74.90 million | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 78.56 million | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 82.27 million | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 86.11 million | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 89.96 million | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 94.06 million | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 98.16 million | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 102.56 million | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 107.22 million | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 111.85 million | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 116.32 million | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 120.88 million | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 125.78 million | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 130.89 million | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 136.08 million | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 141.49 million | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 147.25 million | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 153.22 million | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 159.35 million | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 165.76 million | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 172.56 million | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 179.25 million | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 186.94 million | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 194.74 million | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 202.78 million | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 211.17 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 219.90 million | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 229.12 million | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 238.91 million | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 248.94 million | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 259.44 million | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 270.53 million | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 281.95 million | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 293.34 million | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 305.07 million | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 317.25 million | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 329.84 million | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 342.51 million | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 356.01 million | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 369.96 million | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.67 million | 20.07 million | 32.36 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 44.09 million | 34.20 million | 54.91 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.65 million | 57.38 million | 86.11 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.77 million | 89.96 million | 130.89 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.66 million | 136.08 million | 194.74 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 245.61 million | 202.78 million | 293.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 336.77 million | 305.07 million | 369.96 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
More climate change data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 3.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.3833 units per person (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.8% (2025)
- Population, total 965.15 million (2025)
- Population growth 2.6% (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 2.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per square kilometre 47.21 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Urban population, per square kilometre 17.65 units per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Urban population in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 369.96 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 369.96 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.07 million in 1960.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for urban population?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 32nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.