Urban population in Pre-demographic dividend

Pre-demographic dividend: Urban population was 520.68 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
520.68 million
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
25th
of 47 groups
All-time high
520.68 million
in 2025
All-time low
24.59 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Urban population in Pre-demographic dividend, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

Pre-demographic dividend recorded 520.68 million for urban population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 520.68 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.59 million, in 1960.

Pre-demographic dividend ranks 25th 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 Pre-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Urban population in Pre-demographic dividend, 1960 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1960 24.59 million
1961 25.98 million +5.6%
1962 27.48 million +5.8%
1963 29.09 million +5.9%
1964 30.81 million +5.9%
1965 32.63 million +5.9%
1966 34.56 million +5.9%
1967 36.60 million +5.9%
1968 38.76 million +5.9%
1969 41.07 million +5.9%
1970 43.53 million +6.0%
1971 46.16 million +6.0%
1972 48.98 million +6.1%
1973 52.02 million +6.2%
1974 55.23 million +6.2%
1975 58.57 million +6.0%
1976 62.03 million +5.9%
1977 65.61 million +5.8%
1978 69.38 million +5.7%
1979 73.29 million +5.6%
1980 77.17 million +5.3%
1981 80.94 million +4.9%
1982 84.91 million +4.9%
1983 89.15 million +5.0%
1984 93.66 million +5.1%
1985 98.37 million +5.0%
1986 103.17 million +4.9%
1987 108.28 million +5.0%
1988 113.35 million +4.7%
1989 118.61 million +4.6%
1990 123.73 million +4.3%
1991 129.05 million +4.3%
1992 134.62 million +4.3%
1993 140.77 million +4.6%
1994 147.37 million +4.7%
1995 153.89 million +4.4%
1996 160.10 million +4.0%
1997 166.50 million +4.0%
1998 173.44 million +4.2%
1999 180.76 million +4.2%
2000 188.44 million +4.2%
2001 196.71 million +4.4%
2002 205.64 million +4.5%
2003 215.07 million +4.6%
2004 224.89 million +4.6%
2005 235.19 million +4.6%
2006 245.53 million +4.4%
2007 255.74 million +4.2%
2008 266.84 million +4.3%
2009 278.64 million +4.4%
2010 290.61 million +4.3%
2011 303.12 million +4.3%
2012 316.33 million +4.4%
2013 330.15 million +4.4%
2014 344.25 million +4.3%
2015 358.38 million +4.1%
2016 372.77 million +4.0%
2017 387.69 million +4.0%
2018 402.95 million +3.9%
2019 418.19 million +3.8%
2020 434.00 million +3.8%
2021 450.23 million +3.7%
2022 466.80 million +3.7%
2023 484.12 million +3.7%
2024 502.07 million +3.7%
2025 520.68 million +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32.16 million 24.59 million 41.07 million 10
1970s 57.48 million 43.53 million 73.29 million 10
1980s 96.76 million 77.17 million 118.61 million 10
1990s 151.02 million 123.73 million 180.76 million 10
2000s 231.27 million 188.44 million 278.64 million 10
2010s 352.44 million 290.61 million 418.19 million 10
2020s 476.32 million 434.00 million 520.68 million 6

Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend

  1. 22 Colombia 42.09 million compare
  2. 23 South Korea 41.95 million compare
  3. 24 South Africa 41.32 million compare
  4. 25 Italy 41.05 million compare
  5. 26 Spain 39.74 million compare
  6. 27 Vietnam 39.45 million compare
  7. 28 Algeria 35.96 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population in Pre-demographic dividend?
Urban population in Pre-demographic dividend was 520.68 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
What is the highest urban population recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 520.68 million in 2025.
What is the lowest urban population recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 24.59 million in 1960.
How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for urban population?
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is urban population rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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.