India vs (UN M49): Urban and rural population 2050

India
956.42 million
in 2050
(UN M49)
148,464
in 2050
India rank
1st
(UN M49) rank
1st

Urban and rural population 2050 over time

  • India
  • (UN M49)
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How they compare

India currently reports 956.42 million against 148,464 in (UN M49), a difference of 956.27 million.

That makes India's figure about 6,442.1 times (UN M49)'s.

Across all 101 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 1st and (UN M49) ranks 1st of 231 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India (UN M49) Difference Ahead
1950s 316.77 million 122,240 316.65 million India
1960s 394.34 million 107,841 394.23 million India
1970s 476.23 million 121,088 476.11 million India
1980s 577.11 million 143,518 576.97 million India
1990s 698.96 million 169,663 698.79 million India
2000s 811.68 million 176,601 811.50 million India
2010s 891.25 million 170,709 891.07 million India
2020s 939.38 million 162,758 939.22 million India
2030s 965.40 million 156,112 965.25 million India
2040s 965.94 million 150,342 965.79 million India
2050s 956.42 million 148,464 956.27 million India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban and rural population 2050, India or (UN M49)?
India, at 956.42 million against 148,464 in (UN M49) as of 2050.
What is the difference in urban and rural population 2050 between India and (UN M49)?
956.27 million, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and (UN M49)?
101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
How do India and (UN M49) rank globally for urban and rural population 2050?
India ranks 1st and (UN M49) ranks 1st of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Urban and rural population 2050
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 30,401 data points, 1000–2050
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