Urban population in IDA blend
IDA blend: Urban population was 339.49 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in IDA blend, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
IDA blend recorded 339.49 million for urban population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in IDA blend peaked at 339.49 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22.86 million, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.73 million | 22.86 million | 35.31 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.04 million | 37.02 million | 58.75 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.31 million | 61.94 million | 93.88 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 118.52 million | 98.05 million | 140.67 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 175.48 million | 146.23 million | 206.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 247.57 million | 214.12 million | 282.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 315.42 million | 291.72 million | 339.49 million | 6 |
More climate change data for IDA blend
- Population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Population, total 689.78 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.9% (2025)
- Urban population 49.2% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 249.61 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 13.5% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 16.9% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 8.3% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 0.6% (2025)
- CPIA public sector management and institutions cluster average 3.19 1=low to 6=high (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in IDA blend?
- Urban population in IDA blend was 339.49 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in IDA blend?
- The highest recorded value was 339.49 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in IDA blend?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.86 million in 1960.
- Is urban population rising or falling in IDA blend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA blend 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.