Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Western Asia
Western Asia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 322,919 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Western Asia, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Western Asia stood at 322,919 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Western Asia peaked at 322,919 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 11,601 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Western Asia 11th out of 46 regions 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14,753 1000 No | 11,601 1000 No | 18,298 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 24,537 1000 No | 19,270 1000 No | 30,596 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 40,407 1000 No | 32,226 1000 No | 49,151 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,985 1000 No | 51,334 1000 No | 78,680 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 101,083 1000 No | 81,679 1000 No | 115,129 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 134,552 1000 No | 118,099 1000 No | 153,958 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 179,260 1000 No | 158,831 1000 No | 199,332 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 221,748 1000 No | 203,541 1000 No | 239,818 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 262,087 1000 No | 243,848 1000 No | 280,271 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 301,920 1000 No | 284,274 1000 No | 319,210 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 322,919 1000 No | 322,919 1000 No | 322,919 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 8 Pakistan 160,228 1000 No compare
- 9 Mexico 144,910 1000 No compare
- 10 Bangladesh 117,837 1000 No compare
- 11 Russian Federation 110,605 1000 No compare
- 12 Japan 103,039 1000 No compare
- 13 Philippines 93,465 1000 No compare
- 14 Egypt 85,321 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Western Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 73,641 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 253,442 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 271,171 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 524,613 1000 No (2100)
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 11.5% (2025)
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS 8.8% (2025)
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) 4.87 score (2024)
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS 38.5% (2025)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an 52.7% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with 77.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Western Asia?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Western Asia was 322,919 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 322,919 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,601 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Western Asia rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Western Asia ranks 11th out of 46 regions with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 101 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
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.