Urban population in IDA only

IDA only: Urban population was 478.10 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
478.10 million
Change on year
up 3.5%
Rank
27th
of 47 groups
All-time high
478.10 million
in 2025
All-time low
30.59 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Urban population in IDA only, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban population in IDA only is 478.10 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population in IDA only peaked at 478.10 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 30.59 million, in 1960.

That places IDA only 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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 only, year by year

Annual values for Urban population in IDA only, 1960 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1960 30.59 million
1961 32.12 million +5.0%
1962 33.76 million +5.1%
1963 35.48 million +5.1%
1964 37.34 million +5.2%
1965 39.33 million +5.3%
1966 41.44 million +5.4%
1967 43.66 million +5.4%
1968 46.05 million +5.5%
1969 48.68 million +5.7%
1970 51.45 million +5.7%
1971 54.37 million +5.7%
1972 57.53 million +5.8%
1973 60.73 million +5.6%
1974 62.92 million +3.6%
1975 65.32 million +3.8%
1976 68.99 million +5.6%
1977 72.86 million +5.6%
1978 76.93 million +5.6%
1979 81.29 million +5.7%
1980 85.45 million +5.1%
1981 89.19 million +4.4%
1982 93.11 million +4.4%
1983 97.31 million +4.5%
1984 101.67 million +4.5%
1985 106.20 million +4.5%
1986 110.84 million +4.4%
1987 115.81 million +4.5%
1988 120.80 million +4.3%
1989 125.93 million +4.2%
1990 131.10 million +4.1%
1991 136.55 million +4.2%
1992 141.99 million +4.0%
1993 147.72 million +4.0%
1994 153.79 million +4.1%
1995 159.94 million +4.0%
1996 165.98 million +3.8%
1997 172.21 million +3.7%
1998 178.74 million +3.8%
1999 185.51 million +3.8%
2000 192.54 million +3.8%
2001 199.88 million +3.8%
2002 207.75 million +3.9%
2003 216.04 million +4.0%
2004 224.66 million +4.0%
2005 233.67 million +4.0%
2006 243.23 million +4.1%
2007 252.89 million +4.0%
2008 263.22 million +4.1%
2009 273.33 million +3.8%
2010 283.64 million +3.8%
2011 294.51 million +3.8%
2012 306.16 million +4.0%
2013 317.73 million +3.8%
2014 328.52 million +3.4%
2015 339.24 million +3.3%
2016 350.87 million +3.4%
2017 363.20 million +3.5%
2018 376.22 million +3.6%
2019 389.71 million +3.6%
2020 403.36 million +3.5%
2021 417.16 million +3.4%
2022 431.38 million +3.4%
2023 446.20 million +3.4%
2024 461.91 million +3.5%
2025 478.10 million +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 38.85 million 30.59 million 48.68 million 10
1970s 65.24 million 51.45 million 81.29 million 10
1980s 104.63 million 85.45 million 125.93 million 10
1990s 157.35 million 131.10 million 185.51 million 10
2000s 230.72 million 192.54 million 273.33 million 10
2010s 334.98 million 283.64 million 389.71 million 10
2020s 439.68 million 403.36 million 478.10 million 6

Countries ranked near IDA only

  1. 24 South Africa 41.32 million compare
  2. 25 Italy 41.05 million compare
  3. 26 Spain 39.74 million compare
  4. 27 Vietnam 39.45 million compare
  5. 28 Algeria 35.96 million compare
  6. 29 Canada 34.52 million compare
  7. 30 Iraq 32.89 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population in IDA only?
Urban population in IDA only was 478.10 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
What is the highest urban population recorded in IDA only?
The highest recorded value was 478.10 million in 2025.
What is the lowest urban population recorded in IDA only?
The lowest recorded value was 30.59 million in 1960.
How does IDA only rank for urban population?
IDA only ranks 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is urban population rising or falling in IDA only?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this IDA only 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.