What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in India?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in India was 876,613 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 India?

The highest recorded value was 876,613 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in India?

The lowest recorded value was 64,134 1000 No in 1950.

How does India rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

India ranks 3rd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in India?

Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this India 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.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in India

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in India
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

India: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 876,613 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

876,613 1000 No

Change on year

up 1.5%

World rank

3rd

of 243 countries

All-time high

876,613 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

64,134 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

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

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

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in India stood at 876,613 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in India peaked at 876,613 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 64,134 1000 No, in 1950.

India ranks 3rd of 243 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	71,355 1000 No	64,134 1000 No	78,709 1000 No	10
1960s	92,498 1000 No	80,566 1000 No	105,931 1000 No	10
1970s	130,761 1000 No	109,389 1000 No	154,814 1000 No	10
1980s	187,755 1000 No	160,942 1000 No	215,663 1000 No	10
1990s	252,581 1000 No	222,297 1000 No	284,012 1000 No	10
2000s	330,472 1000 No	291,350 1000 No	371,406 1000 No	10
2010s	424,959 1000 No	380,745 1000 No	471,828 1000 No	10
2020s	537,378 1000 No	483,099 1000 No	594,085 1000 No	10
2030s	668,742 1000 No	607,342 1000 No	730,682 1000 No	10
2040s	804,715 1000 No	744,380 1000 No	863,892 1000 No	10
2050s	876,613 1000 No	876,613 1000 No	876,613 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near India

1 China 1.12 million 1000 No compare
2 China, mainland 1.09 million 1000 No compare
4 Nigeria 287,130 1000 No compare
5 Indonesia 234,105 1000 No compare
6 Brazil 215,063 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for India

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 782,365 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 743,542 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 761,710 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.51 million 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 55.7% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 77.6% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 41.8% (2025)

All data for India →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in India?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in India was 876,613 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 India?: The highest recorded value was 876,613 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 64,134 1000 No in 1950.
How does India rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: India ranks 3rd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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: 12 August 2026

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.