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

Southern Asia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 1.28 million 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
1.28 million 1000 No
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
5th
of 29 groups
All-time high
1.28 million 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
78,976 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Southern 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 Southern Asia stood at 1.28 million 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 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Southern Asia peaked at 1.28 million 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 78,976 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Southern Asia 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Southern Asia, year by year

Year 1000 No Change
1950 78,976 1000 No —
1951 81,583 1000 No +3.3%
1952 83,537 1000 No +2.4%
1953 85,599 1000 No +2.5%
1954 87,776 1000 No +2.5%
1955 90,056 1000 No +2.6%
1956 92,441 1000 No +2.6%
1957 94,933 1000 No +2.7%
1958 97,537 1000 No +2.7%
1959 100,259 1000 No +2.8%
1960 103,104 1000 No +2.8%
1961 106,229 1000 No +3.0%
1962 109,814 1000 No +3.4%
1963 113,554 1000 No +3.4%
1964 117,443 1000 No +3.4%
1965 121,483 1000 No +3.4%
1966 125,685 1000 No +3.5%
1967 130,086 1000 No +3.5%
1968 134,689 1000 No +3.5%
1969 139,486 1000 No +3.6%
1970 144,495 1000 No +3.6%
1971 149,901 1000 No +3.7%
1972 156,118 1000 No +4.1%
1973 162,640 1000 No +4.2%
1974 169,563 1000 No +4.3%
1975 177,015 1000 No +4.4%
1976 184,836 1000 No +4.4%
1977 192,994 1000 No +4.4%
1978 201,550 1000 No +4.4%
1979 210,560 1000 No +4.5%
1980 220,068 1000 No +4.5%
1981 229,471 1000 No +4.3%
1982 238,052 1000 No +3.7%
1983 246,944 1000 No +3.7%
1984 256,126 1000 No +3.7%
1985 265,561 1000 No +3.7%
1986 275,264 1000 No +3.7%
1987 285,145 1000 No +3.6%
1988 295,208 1000 No +3.5%
1989 305,329 1000 No +3.4%
1990 315,542 1000 No +3.3%
1991 325,642 1000 No +3.2%
1992 335,604 1000 No +3.1%
1993 345,697 1000 No +3.0%
1994 355,965 1000 No +3.0%
1995 366,468 1000 No +3.0%
1996 377,230 1000 No +2.9%
1997 388,166 1000 No +2.9%
1998 399,261 1000 No +2.9%
1999 410,442 1000 No +2.8%
2000 421,723 1000 No +2.7%
2001 433,617 1000 No +2.8%
2002 446,559 1000 No +3.0%
2003 459,649 1000 No +2.9%
2004 472,896 1000 No +2.9%
2005 486,270 1000 No +2.8%
2006 499,764 1000 No +2.8%
2007 513,333 1000 No +2.7%
2008 527,023 1000 No +2.7%
2009 540,857 1000 No +2.6%
2010 554,883 1000 No +2.6%
2011 569,099 1000 No +2.6%
2012 583,604 1000 No +2.5%
2013 598,383 1000 No +2.5%
2014 613,437 1000 No +2.5%
2015 628,751 1000 No +2.5%
2016 644,324 1000 No +2.5%
2017 660,158 1000 No +2.5%
2018 676,282 1000 No +2.4%
2019 692,693 1000 No +2.4%
2020 709,388 1000 No +2.4%
2021 726,365 1000 No +2.4%
2022 743,619 1000 No +2.4%
2023 761,136 1000 No +2.4%
2024 778,899 1000 No +2.3%
2025 796,892 1000 No +2.3%
2026 815,104 1000 No +2.3%
2027 833,529 1000 No +2.3%
2028 852,161 1000 No +2.2%
2029 870,995 1000 No +2.2%
2030 890,024 1000 No +2.2%
2031 909,236 1000 No +2.2%
2032 928,617 1000 No +2.1%
2033 948,150 1000 No +2.1%
2034 967,817 1000 No +2.1%
2035 987,592 1000 No +2.0%
2036 1.01 million 1000 No +2.0%
2037 1.03 million 1000 No +2.0%
2038 1.05 million 1000 No +1.9%
2039 1.07 million 1000 No +1.9%
2040 1.09 million 1000 No +1.9%
2041 1.11 million 1000 No +1.8%
2042 1.13 million 1000 No +1.8%
2043 1.15 million 1000 No +1.8%
2044 1.17 million 1000 No +1.7%
2045 1.19 million 1000 No +1.7%
2046 1.21 million 1000 No +1.6%
2047 1.22 million 1000 No +1.6%
2048 1.24 million 1000 No +1.6%
2049 1.26 million 1000 No +1.5%
2050 1.28 million 1000 No +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 89,270 1000 No 78,976 1000 No 100,259 1000 No 10
1960s 120,157 1000 No 103,104 1000 No 139,486 1000 No 10
1970s 174,967 1000 No 144,495 1000 No 210,560 1000 No 10
1980s 261,717 1000 No 220,068 1000 No 305,329 1000 No 10
1990s 362,002 1000 No 315,542 1000 No 410,442 1000 No 10
2000s 480,169 1000 No 421,723 1000 No 540,857 1000 No 10
2010s 622,161 1000 No 554,883 1000 No 692,693 1000 No 10
2020s 788,809 1000 No 709,388 1000 No 870,995 1000 No 10
2030s 978,063 1000 No 890,024 1000 No 1.07 million 1000 No 10
2040s 1.18 million 1000 No 1.09 million 1000 No 1.26 million 1000 No 10
2050s 1.28 million 1000 No 1.28 million 1000 No 1.28 million 1000 No 1

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 2 China, mainland 1.09 million 1000 No compare
  2. 3 India 876,613 1000 No compare
  3. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 125,931 1000 No compare
  4. 4 Nigeria 287,130 1000 No compare
  5. 5 Indonesia 234,105 1000 No compare
  6. 5 Türkiye 82,192 1000 No compare
  7. 6 Brazil 215,063 1000 No compare
  8. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 80,441 1000 No compare
  9. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 76,542 1000 No compare
  10. 7 USSR 189,602 1000 No compare
  11. 8 Pakistan 160,228 1000 No compare
  12. 8 Viet Nam 65,711 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 Southern Asia?
Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Southern Asia was 1.28 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 Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.28 million 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 78,976 1000 No in 1950.
How does Southern Asia rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
Southern Asia ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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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.