Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in India
India: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 265.71 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
265.71 million
World rank
2nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
265.71 million
in 2020
All-time low
20.31 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in India, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 265.71 million for urban agglomerations more than 1 million in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in India peaked at 265.71 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.31 million, in 1950.
India ranks 2nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.31 million | — |
| 1955 | 24.75 million | +21.9% |
| 1960 | 29.72 million | +20.1% |
| 1965 | 36.60 million | +23.2% |
| 1970 | 45.09 million | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 53.48 million | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 67.57 million | +26.3% |
| 1985 | 85.41 million | +26.4% |
| 1990 | 107.10 million | +25.4% |
| 1995 | 131.03 million | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 160.48 million | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 186.19 million | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 212.27 million | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 238.27 million | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 265.71 million | +11.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 265.71 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.42 million, 109.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 265.71 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.02 million, 66.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.53 million | 20.31 million | 24.75 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 33.16 million | 29.72 million | 36.60 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 49.28 million | 45.09 million | 53.48 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 76.49 million | 67.57 million | 85.41 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 119.06 million | 107.10 million | 131.03 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 173.34 million | 160.48 million | 186.19 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 225.27 million | 212.27 million | 238.27 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 265.71 million | 265.71 million | 265.71 million | 1 |
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 urban agglomerations more than 1 million in India?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in India was 265.71 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 265.71 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.31 million in 1950.
- How does India rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- India ranks 2nd out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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