Urban share european commission in India

India: Urban share european commission was 83.39 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
83.39
World rank
64th
of 236 countries
All-time high
83.39
in 2020
All-time low
50.75
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Urban share european commission in India, 1950–2020

0204060801950198520201950: 50.71955: 53.61960: 56.61965: 59.51970: 62.21975: 64.91980: 67.11985: 69.91990: 72.61995: 75.32000: 77.62005: 79.22010: 80.52015: 81.82020: 83.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban share european commission in India is 83.39, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban share european commission in India peaked at 83.39 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 50.75, in 1950.

That places India 64th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Urban share european commission in India, year by year

Annual values for Urban share european commission in India, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 50.75 —
1955 53.6 +5.6%
1960 56.57 +5.5%
1965 59.53 +5.2%
1970 62.16 +4.4%
1975 64.87 +4.4%
1980 67.11 +3.4%
1985 69.87 +4.1%
1990 72.61 +3.9%
1995 75.33 +3.7%
2000 77.63 +3.0%
2005 79.19 +2.0%
2010 80.5 +1.7%
2015 81.82 +1.6%
2020 83.39 +1.9%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 83.39 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.25, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • India's 83.39 is above the median for South Asia, which is 77.99, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 52.17 50.75 53.6 2
1960s 58.05 56.57 59.53 2
1970s 63.52 62.16 64.87 2
1980s 68.49 67.11 69.87 2
1990s 73.97 72.61 75.33 2
2000s 78.41 77.63 79.19 2
2010s 81.16 80.5 81.82 2
2020s 83.39 83.39 83.39 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 61 Saudi Arabia 83.65 compare
  2. 62 China 83.64 compare
  3. 63 Sao Tome and Principe 83.44 compare
  4. 65 Gabon 83.09 compare
  5. 66 Tajikistan 82.78 compare
  6. 67 Somalia 82.67 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban share european commission in India?
Urban share european commission in India was 83.39 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban share european commission recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 83.39 in 2020.
What is the lowest urban share european commission recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 50.75 in 1950.
How does India rank for urban share european commission?
India ranks 64th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban share european commission rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban share european commission. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban share european commission
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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