Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Asia
Asia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 3.48 million 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
3.48 million 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
1st
of 22 groups
All-time high
3.48 million 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
237,306 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Asia, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Asia recorded 3.48 million 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Asia peaked at 3.48 million 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 237,306 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Asia 1st out of 22 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Asia, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 237,306 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 247,648 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1952 | 257,276 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 267,048 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 277,081 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 287,442 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 298,180 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 309,340 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 321,025 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 333,232 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 345,932 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 359,255 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 373,528 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 388,542 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 404,430 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 415,749 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 428,067 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 441,650 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 456,060 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 471,037 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 486,450 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 502,245 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 519,162 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 537,441 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 557,032 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 575,011 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 594,081 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 613,184 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 635,754 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 662,326 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 690,332 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 719,607 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 748,936 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 777,747 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 807,702 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 838,739 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 871,012 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 904,354 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 938,438 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 972,884 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 1.01 million 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.04 million 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.11 million 1000 No | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 1.14 million 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.18 million 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.22 million 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.25 million 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.29 million 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.32 million 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.36 million 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.40 million 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.44 million 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.49 million 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.54 million 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.58 million 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.63 million 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.68 million 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.73 million 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.78 million 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.83 million 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.88 million 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.93 million 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.97 million 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.02 million 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.07 million 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.12 million 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 2.17 million 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.22 million 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 2.27 million 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.31 million 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.36 million 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.41 million 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 2.45 million 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.50 million 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 2.55 million 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 2.59 million 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2026 | 2.63 million 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2027 | 2.68 million 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2028 | 2.72 million 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2029 | 2.76 million 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2030 | 2.80 million 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2031 | 2.84 million 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2032 | 2.88 million 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2033 | 2.92 million 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2034 | 2.96 million 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2035 | 3.00 million 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2036 | 3.04 million 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2037 | 3.07 million 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2038 | 3.11 million 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2039 | 3.14 million 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2040 | 3.18 million 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2041 | 3.21 million 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2042 | 3.24 million 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2043 | 3.27 million 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2044 | 3.31 million 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2045 | 3.34 million 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2046 | 3.37 million 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2047 | 3.39 million 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2048 | 3.42 million 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2049 | 3.45 million 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2050 | 3.48 million 1000 No | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 283,558 1000 No | 237,306 1000 No | 333,232 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 408,425 1000 No | 345,932 1000 No | 471,037 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 568,269 1000 No | 486,450 1000 No | 662,326 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 826,975 1000 No | 690,332 1000 No | 972,884 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 million 1000 No | 1.01 million 1000 No | 1.36 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 million 1000 No | 1.40 million 1000 No | 1.83 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.10 million 1000 No | 1.88 million 1000 No | 2.31 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.56 million 1000 No | 2.36 million 1000 No | 2.76 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 2.98 million 1000 No | 2.80 million 1000 No | 3.14 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 3.32 million 1000 No | 3.18 million 1000 No | 3.45 million 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 3.48 million 1000 No | 3.48 million 1000 No | 3.48 million 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 1 China 1.12 million 1000 No compare
- 2 China, mainland 1.09 million 1000 No compare
- 3 India 876,613 1000 No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 125,931 1000 No compare
- 4 Nigeria 287,130 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4.61 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2.32 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2.29 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1.78 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7932 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4669 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4819 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4745 % change on previous year (2100)
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 15.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Asia?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Asia was 3.48 million 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 million 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 237,306 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Asia rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Asia ranks 1st out of 22 groups with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.