demographics
Urban Population
Total number of people living in urban areas worldwide. Calculated from World Population multiplied by the urbanization rate. Urban areas are defined by national statistical offices.
WLDTier 1 Source
Urban Population
Official value (2024): 4,686,708,540
+15.7%in time period
Urban Population growth (2015–2024)
+15.7%in time period
Chart data: 2015: 4,050,109,264.128 people, 2016: 4,132,876,457.281 people, 2017: 4,212,234,242.353 people, 2018: 4,291,287,541.981 people, 2019: 4,366,527,357.276 people, 2020: 4,433,420,563.009 people, 2021: 4,499,447,584.987 people, 2022: 4,559,659,843.622 people, 2023: 4,621,507,624.248 people, 2024: 4,686,708,540.175 people
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Urban Population in 2024?
- As of 2024, Urban Population stands at approximately 4.7 billion people, based on official data from United Nations Population Division. This figure is updated annually and reflects the most recent verified measurement available.
- Is Urban Population increasing or decreasing?
- Urban Population is currently growing at approximately 1.4% per year. This rate is derived from the most recent multi-year trend reported by United Nations Population Division.
- What does Urban Population measure?
- Total number of people living in urban areas worldwide. Data is collected by United Nations Population Division using standardized international methodology across all member countries.
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