Urban population in IDA only
IDA only: Urban population was 478.10 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in IDA only, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in IDA only is 478.10 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in IDA only peaked at 478.10 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 30.59 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 | 38.85 million | 30.59 million | 48.68 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 65.24 million | 51.45 million | 81.29 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.63 million | 85.45 million | 125.93 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.35 million | 131.10 million | 185.51 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 230.72 million | 192.54 million | 273.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 334.98 million | 283.64 million | 389.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 439.68 million | 403.36 million | 478.10 million | 6 |
More climate change data for IDA only
- Population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Population, total 1.30 billion (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.4% (2025)
- Urban population 36.9% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 13.8% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 247.98 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 4.9% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 15.5% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 9.1% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 2.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in IDA only?
- Urban population in IDA only was 478.10 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 478.10 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.59 million in 1960.
- Is urban population rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA only 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.