India vs (UN M49): Urban and rural population
India
522.44 million
in 2025
(UN M49)
366,165
in 2025
India rank
2nd
(UN M49) rank
1st
Urban and rural population over time
- India
- (UN M49)
How they compare
India currently reports 522.44 million against 366,165 in (UN M49), a difference of 522.07 million.
That makes India's figure about 1,426.8 times (UN M49)'s.
Across all 76 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and (UN M49) ranks 1st of 236 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | (UN M49) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67.56 million | 53,458 | 67.51 million | India |
| 1960s | 90.29 million | 115,623 | 90.17 million | India |
| 1970s | 129.75 million | 162,949 | 129.58 million | India |
| 1980s | 187.82 million | 222,418 | 187.59 million | India |
| 1990s | 252.15 million | 293,709 | 251.86 million | India |
| 2000s | 332.11 million | 339,141 | 331.77 million | India |
| 2010s | 427.44 million | 348,060 | 427.09 million | India |
| 2020s | 500.21 million | 360,046 | 499.85 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, India or (UN M49)?
- India, at 522.44 million against 366,165 in (UN M49) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between India and (UN M49)?
- 522.07 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and (UN M49)?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do India and (UN M49) rank globally for urban and rural population?
- India ranks 2nd and (UN M49) ranks 1st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.