India | Urban population growth (annual %)

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Development relevance: Explosive growth of cities globally signifies the demographic transition from rural to urban, and is associated with shifts from an agriculture-based economy to mass industry, technology, and service. In principle, cities offer a more favorable setting for the resolution of social and environmental problems than rural areas. Cities generate jobs and income, and deliver education, health care and other services. Cities also present opportunities for social mobilization and women's empowerment. Limitations and exceptions: There is no consistent and universally accepted standard for distinguishing urban from rural areas, in part because of the wide variety of situations across countries. Most countries use an urban classification related to the size or characteristics of settlements. Some define urban areas based on the presence of certain infrastructure and services. And other countries designate urban areas based on administrative arrangements. Because of national differences in the characteristics that distinguish urban from rural areas, the distinction between urban and rural population is not amenable to a single definition that would be applicable to all countries. Estimates of the world's urban population would change significantly if China, India, and a few other populous nations were to change their definition of urban centers. Because the estimates of city and metropolitan area are based on national definitions of what constitutes a city or metropolitan area, cross-country comparisons should be made with caution. Statistical concept and methodology: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The indicator is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. To estimate urban populations, UN ratios of urban to total population were applied to the World Bank's estimates of total population. Countries differ in the way they classify population as "urban" or "rural." The population of a city or metropolitan area depends on the boundaries chosen.
Publisher
The World Bank
Origin
Republic of India
Records
63
Source
India | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 2.90544175
1962 3.33790484
1963 3.330305
1964 3.32822791
1965 3.25189432
1966 3.16874179
1967 3.14586738
1968 3.18088421
1969 3.21015372
1970 3.21726131
1971 3.37925653
1972 3.86469644
1973 3.87175167
1974 3.88152368
1975 3.8499086
1976 3.81340042
1977 3.80559488
1978 3.80288001
1979 3.80618906
1980 3.84086509
1981 3.64751557
1982 3.23820797
1983 3.23500453
1984 3.23792528
1985 3.21822224
1986 3.20394985
1987 3.17436058
1988 3.1464829
1989 3.13015247
1990 3.0929295
1991 3.00204314
1992 2.87029913
1993 2.84132487
1994 2.81188502
1995 2.77669225
1996 2.73760293
1997 2.70299779
1998 2.66886959
1999 2.62823017
2000 2.59867555
2001 2.71157392
2002 2.93770825
2003 2.87888613
2004 2.82462859
2005 2.74625194
2006 2.66029714
2007 2.59963314
2008 2.55287302
2009 2.51230889
2010 2.49274629
2011 2.47403243
2012 2.4703382
2013 2.45726439
2014 2.42384463
2015 2.39405298
2016 2.41309726
2017 2.40747514
2018 2.35916997
2019 2.31580198
2020 2.26363456
2021 2.12546847
2022 2.02467122

India | Urban population growth (annual %)

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Development relevance: Explosive growth of cities globally signifies the demographic transition from rural to urban, and is associated with shifts from an agriculture-based economy to mass industry, technology, and service. In principle, cities offer a more favorable setting for the resolution of social and environmental problems than rural areas. Cities generate jobs and income, and deliver education, health care and other services. Cities also present opportunities for social mobilization and women's empowerment. Limitations and exceptions: There is no consistent and universally accepted standard for distinguishing urban from rural areas, in part because of the wide variety of situations across countries. Most countries use an urban classification related to the size or characteristics of settlements. Some define urban areas based on the presence of certain infrastructure and services. And other countries designate urban areas based on administrative arrangements. Because of national differences in the characteristics that distinguish urban from rural areas, the distinction between urban and rural population is not amenable to a single definition that would be applicable to all countries. Estimates of the world's urban population would change significantly if China, India, and a few other populous nations were to change their definition of urban centers. Because the estimates of city and metropolitan area are based on national definitions of what constitutes a city or metropolitan area, cross-country comparisons should be made with caution. Statistical concept and methodology: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The indicator is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. To estimate urban populations, UN ratios of urban to total population were applied to the World Bank's estimates of total population. Countries differ in the way they classify population as "urban" or "rural." The population of a city or metropolitan area depends on the boundaries chosen.
Publisher
The World Bank
Origin
Republic of India
Records
63
Source