Urban population in Low income
Low income: Urban population was 269.86 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Low income, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Low income recorded 269.86 million for urban population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Low income peaked at 269.86 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.81 million, in 1960.
Low income ranks 41st of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population in Low income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.81 million | — |
| 1961 | 18.74 million | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 19.69 million | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 20.68 million | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 21.73 million | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 22.85 million | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 24.06 million | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 25.37 million | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 26.75 million | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 28.15 million | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 29.58 million | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 31.03 million | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 32.54 million | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 34.10 million | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 35.67 million | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 37.21 million | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 38.76 million | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 40.30 million | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 41.98 million | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 43.78 million | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 45.44 million | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 46.99 million | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 48.77 million | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 50.81 million | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 53.01 million | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 55.37 million | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 57.79 million | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 60.50 million | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 63.22 million | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 66.05 million | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 68.85 million | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 71.87 million | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 74.86 million | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 78.09 million | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 81.51 million | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 84.85 million | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 88.05 million | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 91.32 million | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 94.84 million | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 98.50 million | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 102.17 million | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 105.96 million | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 110.00 million | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 114.16 million | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 118.44 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 122.88 million | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 127.71 million | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 132.56 million | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 138.10 million | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 143.50 million | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 149.24 million | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 155.70 million | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 162.99 million | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 170.26 million | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 176.50 million | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 182.50 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 189.24 million | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 196.68 million | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 204.78 million | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 213.26 million | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 221.94 million | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 230.76 million | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 240.02 million | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 249.34 million | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 259.49 million | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 269.86 million | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.58 million | 17.81 million | 28.15 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.49 million | 29.58 million | 43.78 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.79 million | 45.44 million | 66.05 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.27 million | 68.85 million | 98.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.55 million | 102.17 million | 143.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.12 million | 149.24 million | 213.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 245.24 million | 221.94 million | 269.86 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Low income
More climate change data for Low income
- Urban population growth 3.9% (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.3516 units per person (2025)
- Population, total 767.49 million (2025)
- Population growth 2.7% (2025)
- Urban population, per square kilometre 16.97 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population, total, per square kilometre 49.5 units per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Low income?
- Urban population in Low income was 269.86 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 269.86 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.81 million in 1960.
- How does Low income rank for urban population?
- Low income ranks 41st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low income 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.