Urban population in IDA blend

IDA blend: Urban population was 339.49 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
339.49 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
33rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
339.49 million
in 2025
All-time low
22.86 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Urban population in IDA blend, 1960–2025

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Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).

Analysis

IDA blend recorded 339.49 million for urban population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population in IDA blend peaked at 339.49 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22.86 million, in 1960.

IDA blend ranks 33rd 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 IDA blend, year by year

Annual values for Urban population in IDA blend, 1960 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1960 22.86 million
1961 24.05 million +5.2%
1962 25.26 million +5.0%
1963 26.52 million +5.0%
1964 27.81 million +4.9%
1965 29.17 million +4.9%
1966 30.58 million +4.9%
1967 32.08 million +4.9%
1968 33.67 million +4.9%
1969 35.31 million +4.9%
1970 37.02 million +4.9%
1971 38.82 million +4.9%
1972 40.79 million +5.1%
1973 42.94 million +5.3%
1974 45.23 million +5.3%
1975 47.68 million +5.4%
1976 50.27 million +5.4%
1977 52.99 million +5.4%
1978 55.86 million +5.4%
1979 58.75 million +5.2%
1980 61.94 million +5.4%
1981 65.29 million +5.4%
1982 68.57 million +5.0%
1983 71.80 million +4.7%
1984 75.06 million +4.5%
1985 78.50 million +4.6%
1986 82.16 million +4.7%
1987 85.97 million +4.6%
1988 89.91 million +4.6%
1989 93.88 million +4.4%
1990 98.05 million +4.4%
1991 102.35 million +4.4%
1992 106.64 million +4.2%
1993 111.01 million +4.1%
1994 115.53 million +4.1%
1995 120.24 million +4.1%
1996 125.15 million +4.1%
1997 130.19 million +4.0%
1998 135.38 million +4.0%
1999 140.67 million +3.9%
2000 146.23 million +4.0%
2001 152.18 million +4.1%
2002 158.28 million +4.0%
2003 164.62 million +4.0%
2004 171.28 million +4.0%
2005 178.12 million +4.0%
2006 185.14 million +3.9%
2007 192.37 million +3.9%
2008 199.69 million +3.8%
2009 206.90 million +3.6%
2010 214.12 million +3.5%
2011 221.46 million +3.4%
2012 228.73 million +3.3%
2013 235.89 million +3.1%
2014 243.21 million +3.1%
2015 250.66 million +3.1%
2016 258.28 million +3.0%
2017 266.19 million +3.1%
2018 274.35 million +3.1%
2019 282.78 million +3.1%
2020 291.72 million +3.2%
2021 301.03 million +3.2%
2022 310.52 million +3.2%
2023 320.09 million +3.1%
2024 329.65 million +3.0%
2025 339.49 million +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 28.73 million 22.86 million 35.31 million 10
1970s 47.04 million 37.02 million 58.75 million 10
1980s 77.31 million 61.94 million 93.88 million 10
1990s 118.52 million 98.05 million 140.67 million 10
2000s 175.48 million 146.23 million 206.90 million 10
2010s 247.57 million 214.12 million 282.78 million 10
2020s 315.42 million 291.72 million 339.49 million 6

Countries ranked near IDA blend

  1. 30 Iraq 32.89 million compare
  2. 31 Ethiopia 32.66 million compare
  3. 32 Saudi Arabia 31.28 million compare
  4. 33 Peru 29.60 million compare
  5. 34 Angola 27.90 million compare
  6. 35 Malaysia 27.84 million compare
  7. 36 Ukraine 27.13 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population in IDA blend?
Urban population in IDA blend was 339.49 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
What is the highest urban population recorded in IDA blend?
The highest recorded value was 339.49 million in 2025.
What is the lowest urban population recorded in IDA blend?
The lowest recorded value was 22.86 million in 1960.
How does IDA blend rank for urban population?
IDA blend ranks 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is urban population rising or falling in IDA blend?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this IDA blend 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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Indicator
Urban population
Source
World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,526 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.