Total sample population, urban in India
India: Total sample population, urban was 339.86 million in 2019. ▲ Rising
Total sample population, urban in India, 1983–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2019, total sample population, urban in India stood at 339.86 million. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in India peaked at 339.86 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 160.97 million, in 1987.
That places India 2nd out of 99 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Total sample population, urban in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 162.33 million | — |
| 1987 | 160.97 million | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 193.28 million | +20.1% |
| 1999 | 234.11 million | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 247.55 million | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 235.67 million | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 265.66 million | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 278.78 million | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 313.83 million | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 314.83 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 327.39 million | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 339.86 million | +3.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 339.86 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.48 million, 45.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 161.65 million | 160.97 million | 162.33 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 213.69 million | 193.28 million | 234.11 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 256.91 million | 235.67 million | 278.78 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 323.97 million | 313.83 million | 339.86 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total sample population, urban in India?
- Total sample population, urban in India was 339.86 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 339.86 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.97 million in 1987.
- How does India rank for total sample population, urban?
- India ranks 2nd out of 99 countries with data for 2019.
- Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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