Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 1.29 million 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
1.29 million 1000 No
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
5th
of 34 groups
All-time high
1.29 million 1000 No
in 2046
All-time low
121,102 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Eastern Asia, 1950–2050

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Eastern Asia stood at 1.29 million 1000 No.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Eastern Asia peaked at 1.29 million 1000 No in 2046 and was at its lowest, 121,102 1000 No, in 1950.

Eastern Asia ranks 5th of 34 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 148,190 1000 No 121,102 1000 No 176,748 1000 No 10
1960s 215,499 1000 No 183,919 1000 No 243,151 1000 No 10
1970s 279,492 1000 No 249,425 1000 No 315,435 1000 No 10
1980s 388,678 1000 No 327,914 1000 No 454,762 1000 No 10
1990s 544,888 1000 No 470,665 1000 No 618,922 1000 No 10
2000s 739,403 1000 No 635,753 1000 No 844,569 1000 No 10
2010s 965,396 1000 No 868,193 1000 No 1.06 million 1000 No 10
2020s 1.15 million 1000 No 1.08 million 1000 No 1.21 million 1000 No 10
2030s 1.26 million 1000 No 1.22 million 1000 No 1.28 million 1000 No 10
2040s 1.29 million 1000 No 1.29 million 1000 No 1.29 million 1000 No 10
2050s 1.29 million 1000 No 1.29 million 1000 No 1.29 million 1000 No 1

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 2 China, mainland 1.09 million 1000 No compare
  2. 3 India 876,613 1000 No compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 287,130 1000 No compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 234,105 1000 No compare
  5. 6 Brazil 215,063 1000 No compare
  6. 7 USSR 189,602 1000 No compare
  7. 8 Pakistan 160,228 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Eastern Asia?
Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Eastern Asia was 1.29 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.29 million 1000 No in 2046.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 121,102 1000 No in 1950.
How does Eastern Asia rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
Eastern Asia ranks 5th out of 34 groups with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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

Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed

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.