Urban population in IDA total
IDA total: Urban population was 817.59 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in IDA total, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, urban population in IDA total stood at 817.59 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in IDA total peaked at 817.59 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 53.45 million, in 1960.
IDA total ranks 16th 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 total, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 53.45 million | — |
| 1961 | 56.18 million | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 59.02 million | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 62.00 million | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 65.15 million | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 68.50 million | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 72.02 million | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 75.75 million | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 79.72 million | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 83.99 million | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 88.47 million | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 93.19 million | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 98.31 million | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 103.67 million | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 108.15 million | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 113.00 million | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 119.27 million | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 125.85 million | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 132.79 million | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 140.04 million | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 147.40 million | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 154.47 million | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 161.67 million | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 169.12 million | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 176.73 million | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 184.71 million | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 193.00 million | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 201.79 million | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 210.72 million | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 219.81 million | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 229.16 million | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 238.90 million | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 248.64 million | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 258.74 million | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 269.33 million | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 280.18 million | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 291.13 million | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 302.40 million | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 314.12 million | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 326.18 million | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 338.77 million | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 352.06 million | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 366.02 million | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 380.66 million | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 395.94 million | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 411.79 million | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 428.37 million | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 445.26 million | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 462.90 million | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 480.23 million | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 497.77 million | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 515.97 million | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 534.90 million | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 553.63 million | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 571.73 million | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 589.91 million | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 609.15 million | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 629.39 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 650.57 million | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 672.49 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 695.09 million | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 718.19 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 741.90 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 766.28 million | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 791.56 million | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 817.59 million | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.58 million | 53.45 million | 83.99 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 112.27 million | 88.47 million | 140.04 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 181.94 million | 147.40 million | 219.81 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 275.88 million | 229.16 million | 326.18 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 406.20 million | 338.77 million | 480.23 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 582.55 million | 497.77 million | 672.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 755.10 million | 695.09 million | 817.59 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near IDA total
- 13 Germany 68.58 million compare
- 14 Philippines 65.14 million compare
- 15 Bangladesh 58.40 million compare
- 16 United Kingdom 57.90 million compare
- 17 France 54.18 million compare
- 18 Democratic Republic of Congo 50.90 million compare
- 19 Egypt 50.78 million compare
More climate change data for IDA total
- Urban population growth 3.2% (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.4115 units per person (2025)
- Population, total 1.99 billion (2025)
- Population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Urban population, per square kilometre 30.27 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population, total, per square kilometre 75.26 units per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in IDA total?
- Urban population in IDA total was 817.59 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in IDA total?
- The highest recorded value was 817.59 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.45 million in 1960.
- How does IDA total rank for urban population?
- IDA total ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA total 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.