Urban population as a share of total population

36.4 (%) in 2023

In 2023, urban population for India was 36.4 %. Over the last 50 years, urban population of India grew substantially from 21 to 36.4 % rising at an increasing annual rate that reached a maximum of 1.62% in 1975 and then decreased to 1.37% in 2023.

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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.

Date Value Change, %
2023 36.4 1.37%
2022 35.9 1.35%
2021 35.4 1.34%
2020 34.9 1.32%
2019 34.5 1.30%
2018 34.0 1.28%
2017 33.6 1.26%
2016 33.2 1.24%
2015 32.8 1.21%
2014 32.4 1.19%
2013 32.0 1.17%
2012 31.6