India: Urban population (% of total population)
In , India's Urban population (% of total population) was 35.38.
That's up 0.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . India ranks #182 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 35.38
- Trough
- 29.09
- 1-year change
- +0.9%
- 5-year change
- +4.6%
- +0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +9.8%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 35.3789 | |
| 35.0677 | |
| 34.7556 | |
| 34.4426 | |
| 34.1287 | |
| 33.8140 | |
| 33.4984 | |
| 33.1821 | |
| 32.8651 | |
| 32.5473 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was India's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, India's Urban population (% of total population) was 35.38, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is India's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- India's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does India rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, India ranked #182 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does India's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so India is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.