Ten years ago, the global population was growing by 1. According to the agglomeration index, a globally applicable alternative measure of urban concentration, the share of indias population living in areas with urban like features in 2010 was 55. World s highest urban population by countries over time 1960 2017 this video shows the top 20 countries by their total urban population from 1960 to 2017. Trends the global urban population is expected to grow approximately 1. The census was conducted by the pakistan bureau of statistics for the first time in 21st century, after 19 years. The world urbanization prospects are used widely throughout the united. The 14th annual demographia world urban areas contains data on the 1,064 urban areas that have been identified as having more than 500,000 residents in 2018 note. Top 10 the lowest countries by urban population from 1960 to 2017. While 82% of the north american population lives in cities, the same is true of only 38% of the population in subsaharan africa. The graphic compares the respective shares of the urban population by continent. Population ages 65 and above % of total population death rate, crude per 1,000 people completeness of death registration with causeofdeath information %. Around a quarter of the world s urban population lives in slums. Countries with the highest population growth rate 2017. Apr 25, 2017 global population trends have been changing over time, with the urban population growing at a higher rate than that of the rural areas.
The urban population in 2014 accounted for 54% of the total global population, up from 34% in 1960, and continues to grow. Total and urban population population millions 10 100 share of urban population percentage 90 to 100 70 to less than 90 50 to less than 70 30 to less than 50 0 to less than 30 note. It is predominantly the process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more people begin living and working in central areas. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. Globally, over 50% of the population lives in urban areas today. Jan 28, 2020 more than 82 percent of the american population lives in urban areas, compared to just 50 percent of the world population. World urbanization prospects population division united. Total and urban population unctad handbook of statistics. Indeed, current estimations show that 54% of the world s population live in urban areas, up from only 30% in 1950. Circles are scaled in proportion to urban population size.
Worlds lowest urban population by country 19602017. Gridded population distribution data are available from worldpop3 and global human settlements population layer ghs pop. By 2030, urban dwellers will make up roughly 60 percent of the world s population. Urbanization urban population % 2017 country comparisons. It is estimated that by 2017, even in less developed countries, a majority of people will be living in urban areas. Jakarta has grown by 597,099 since 2015, which represents a 1. Change of the urban population of the countries of the world. World population from 2018 to 2100, with annual growth rate, yearly change, population density, and urban population.
Many of the worlds biggest cities are getting bigger still. The population division of the department of economic and social affairs of the. Together, india, china and nigeria will account for 35% of the projected growth of the worlds urban population between 2018 and 2050. Population growth is happening fastest in urban areas of less developed regions, with the urban population estimated to grow from 3. This is the list of countries by urban population, but countries with the lowest number of urbanization. These estimates represent the urban agglomeration of jakarta, which typically includes jakartas population in addition to adjacent suburban areas. These are the worlds five biggest slums world economic. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. By 2045, the world s urban population will increase by 1. Urban population growth rates countries of the world. Rank, country territory, urban population, date, source. It is calculated using world bank population estimates and urban ratios from the united nations world urbanization prospects. Washington, february 9, 2017africas cities are growing in population adding the size of another nigeria to cities by 2025 so have a critical role to play in their countries economic growth, says a new world bank report released today.
By 2050, with the urban population more than doubling its current size, nearly 7 of 10 people in the world will live in cities. The year 1969 marked a peak in population growth, when the. The given rate describes the projected average rate of change of the size of the urban population. Learn how the world bank group is helping countries with covid19 coronavirus. Who urban population growth world health organization.
Pdf or denotes a file in adobes portable document format. Indeed, current estimations show that 54% of the worlds population live in urban areas, up from only 30% in 1950. Urbanization or urbanisation refers to the population shift from rural areas to urban areas, the decrease in the proportion of people living in rural areas, and the ways in which each society adapts to this change. Urban population of mozambique increased from 9 % in 1970 to 36. Urban population growth annual % population ages 2529, female % of female population.
World urbanization prospects 2018 united nations population. An interactive visualization from our world in data. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages. With more than 80% of global gdp generated in cities, urbanization can contribute to sustainable growth if managed well by increasing productivity, allowing innovation and new ideas to emerge. A look inside the most populated cities in the world aol news. Number of people living in urban and rural areas our world. The largest city by population using the metropolitan area definition, which is a loose term referring to urban area and its primary commuter areas, is tokyo, japan. This web site presents the main findings of the 2018 revision of world urbanization prospects which are consistent with the size of the total population of each country as estimated or projected in the 2017 revision of world population prospects united nations, 2017. Global population in urban and rural areas currently there are 3. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. Feb 17, 2020 oslo has grown by 72,828 since 2015, which represents a 1.
The world is ageing both at an individual and population level and this ageing produces challenges and opportunities for governments and citizens across the globe leeson and harper, 2006, 2007a, b and c, 2008. The information regarding urbanization urban population % on this page is re. The urban population of the world has grown rapidly from 751 million in 1950 to 4. The world s cities in 2018 this data booklet highlights current and future trajectories of populations in cities around the globe, drawing on the population estimates and projections published in world urbanization prospects. Excel or the letters xls indicate a document is in the microsoft excel spreadsheet format xls. Urban population % of total population from the world bank. Projected growth of the global population today, the worlds population continues to grow, albeit more slowly than in the recent past. Population by year past to present world population from 5000 bc to 2017, with annual growth rate, yearly change, population density, and urban population. This is a list of countries by urban population list. Projected growth of the global population today, the world s population continues to grow, albeit more slowly than in the recent past. With roughly 83 million people being added to the worlds population every year. Apr 29, 2010 global population in urban and rural areas currently there are 3. The 2017 census of pakistan was a detailed enumeration of the pakistani population which began on 15 march 2017 and ended on 25 may 2017.
Improving conditions for people and businesses in african cities by aggressively investing in. These estimates represent the urban agglomeration of oslo, which typically includes oslos population in addition to adjacent suburban areas. No claims are made regarding theaccuracy of urbanization urban population % information contained here. Countries in the world by population 2020 this list includes both countries and dependent territories. Population projections future world population from 2018 to 2100, with annual growth rate, yearly change, population density, and urban population. Table 2 in the report lists all of these urban areas in order by population. In 2008, more than half the world s people will live in urban areas. The population of a city or metropolitan area depends on the boundaries chosen. This means over half of the world 55% live in urban settings.
The urban population growth, in absolute numbers, is concentrated in the less developed regions of the world. Global population trends have been changing over time, with the urban population growing at a higher rate than that of the rural areas. Data based on the latest united nations population division estimates. Worlds highest urban population by countries over time. Urban population growth annual % sources what is a population pyramid. Share of people living in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. City leaders must move quickly to plan for growth and provide the basic services, infrastructure, and affordable housing their expanding populations need. Countries differ in the way they classify population as urban or rural.
Click on the name of the country or dependency for current estimates live population clock, historical data, and projected figures. By 2018, the share of urban population increased to 55. Population distribution of the world, by rural urban area of residence and size class of urban settlement, 1970, 1990, 2018 and 2030 55 table iii. All over the world, a growing proportion of the population live in cities. In addition, the world is also becoming increasingly urbanised with more and more people living in urban settings. People practicing open defecation, urban % of urban population physicians per 1,000 people population ages 65 and above % of total population growth annual % population, male % of total postnatal care coverage % mothers. The figure illustrates that urban growth rates between 1950 and 2018 were positive in almost all countries of the world.
This graphic depicts countries and territories with urban populations exceeding 100,000. The largest city by population using the city proper definition, which is the area under the administrative boundaries of a local government, is chongqing, china. By 2050, it is projected that india will have added 416 million urban dwellers, china 255 million and nigeria 189 million. These estimates represent the urban agglomeration of paris, which typically includes pariss population in addition to adjacent suburban areas. This report presents the results of the official united nations estimates and projections of urban and rural populations for 233 countries and areas of the world and for close to 1,900 urban settlements with 300,000 inhabitants or more in 2018, as published in world urbanization prospects. Share of the urban population who live in the largest. Whilst disagreement on the numbers can seem irrelevant, understanding cities, urbanization rates, the distribution and density of people matters. Click on the name of the country or dependency for current estimates live population clock, historical data, and. Even though water and sanitation access rates are generally higher in urban areas than rural, planning and infrastructure have been unable to keep pace in many regions. Overall, data is provided for more than 1,750 urban areas of all sizes, which comprise a population of 2. To view the file, you will need the adobe reader available free from adobe. In 2017, the number of megacities urban areas with better than ten million people increased to 37 in 2017, as the chennai urban area entered their ranks. Chennai becomes indias fourth megacity, along with delhi, mumbai and kolkota. In 2017, the world population grew at an annual rate of 1.
According to projections, the urban share of the world population will grow to 6. As has been the case for six decades, tokyoyokohama is the world s largest urban area, with a population. The information regarding urbanization urban population % on this page is republished from the cia world factbook 2017. Urban population % of total population data world bank data. Annual exponential rate of growth of the population see unctad handbook of statistics 2017. Oslo has grown by 72,828 since 2015, which represents a 1. Jan 16, 2017 since it is a new year 2017 here are the estimated human population statistics for 2016 with some population statistics you can compare to 2015. More than 82 percent of the american population lives in urban areas, compared to just 50 percent of the world population. A total of 87 urban areas are indicated with 5,000,000 or more population, up from 86 last year table 2. Urban population growth rates world statistics and charts as map, diagram and table. A total of 87 urban areas are indicated with 5,000,000. Urban population by size class of urban settlement and number of cities, 1990, 2018 and 2030. Feb 17, 2020 paris has grown by 283,728 since 2015, which represents a 0.
There are 38 megacities in the world urban areas over 10 million population, up from 37 last year figure 5. Department of economic and social affairs population dynamics. This compares to an official urban share of the population of just over 31 percent, suggesting the existence of considerable hidden urbanization. In demographics, the world population is the total number of humans currently living, and was estimated to have reached 7. Population distribution and number of urban agglomerations of the world and its geographic. The data is taken from the cia world factbook with estimates from 2018. The world bank annual report 2017 was produced by the world bank groups external and corporate relations unit, led by jeremy hillman in the corporate communications department, with editorial coordination by daniel nikolits, and key contributions from marjorie bennington, denise bergeron.
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