Urban population growth in IBRD only
IBRD only: Urban population growth was 1.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Urban population growth in IBRD only, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population growth in IBRD only is 1.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in IBRD only peaked at 5.1% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1962.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | 0.4% | 5.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.3% | 3.1% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 6 |
More climate change data for IBRD only
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 5.01 billion (2025)
- Urban population 2.94 billion (2025)
- Urban population 58.6% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 25.6% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 2,524 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 9.4% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 15.7% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 14.9% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 13.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in IBRD only?
- Urban population growth in IBRD only was 1.1% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 1964.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1962.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this IBRD only data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.