Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in India
India: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 956.42 million people in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
956.42 million people
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 238 countries
All-time high
970.13 million people
in 2040
All-time low
100.41 million people
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in India, 1000–2050
Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2050, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in India stood at 956.42 million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in India peaked at 970.13 million people in 2040 and was at its lowest, 100.41 million people, in 1000.
India ranks 1st of 238 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 100.41 million people | 100.41 million people | 100.41 million people | 1 |
| 1100s | 103.22 million people | 103.22 million people | 103.22 million people | 1 |
| 1200s | 105.99 million people | 105.99 million people | 105.99 million people | 1 |
| 1300s | 108.72 million people | 108.72 million people | 108.72 million people | 1 |
| 1400s | 111.42 million people | 111.42 million people | 111.42 million people | 1 |
| 1500s | 114.09 million people | 114.09 million people | 114.09 million people | 1 |
| 1600s | 114.74 million people | 114.74 million people | 114.74 million people | 1 |
| 1700s | 141.89 million people | 141.89 million people | 141.89 million people | 1 |
| 1710s | 145.21 million people | 145.21 million people | 145.21 million people | 1 |
| 1720s | 148.54 million people | 148.54 million people | 148.54 million people | 1 |
| 1730s | 151.88 million people | 151.88 million people | 151.88 million people | 1 |
| 1740s | 155.22 million people | 155.22 million people | 155.22 million people | 1 |
| 1750s | 158.57 million people | 158.57 million people | 158.57 million people | 1 |
| 1760s | 161.93 million people | 161.93 million people | 161.93 million people | 1 |
| 1770s | 165.30 million people | 165.30 million people | 165.30 million people | 1 |
| 1780s | 168.67 million people | 168.67 million people | 168.67 million people | 1 |
| 1790s | 172.05 million people | 172.05 million people | 172.05 million people | 1 |
| 1800s | 175.44 million people | 175.44 million people | 175.44 million people | 1 |
| 1810s | 178.63 million people | 178.63 million people | 178.63 million people | 1 |
| 1820s | 180.39 million people | 180.39 million people | 180.39 million people | 1 |
| 1830s | 190.07 million people | 190.07 million people | 190.07 million people | 1 |
| 1840s | 188.67 million people | 188.67 million people | 188.67 million people | 1 |
| 1850s | 206.47 million people | 206.47 million people | 206.47 million people | 1 |
| 1860s | 219.59 million people | 219.59 million people | 219.59 million people | 1 |
| 1870s | 233.72 million people | 233.72 million people | 233.72 million people | 1 |
| 1880s | 234.04 million people | 234.04 million people | 234.04 million people | 1 |
| 1890s | 251.65 million people | 251.65 million people | 251.65 million people | 1 |
| 1900s | 253.48 million people | 253.48 million people | 253.48 million people | 1 |
| 1910s | 236.84 million people | 236.84 million people | 236.84 million people | 1 |
| 1920s | 235.08 million people | 235.08 million people | 235.08 million people | 1 |
| 1930s | 255.90 million people | 255.90 million people | 255.90 million people | 1 |
| 1940s | 284.98 million people | 284.98 million people | 284.98 million people | 1 |
| 1950s | 316.77 million people | 286.76 million people | 349.80 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 394.34 million people | 357.84 million people | 429.92 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 476.23 million people | 438.24 million people | 515.65 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 577.11 million people | 525.77 million people | 631.26 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 698.96 million people | 643.73 million people | 753.67 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 811.68 million people | 765.44 million people | 851.51 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 891.25 million people | 859.19 million people | 919.34 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 939.38 million people | 923.92 million people | 954.66 million people | 10 |
| 2030s | 965.40 million people | 957.40 million people | 970.11 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 965.94 million people | 958.81 million people | 970.13 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 956.42 million people | 956.42 million people | 956.42 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
More population data for India
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 506.27 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 66.77 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.96 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.96 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 236,763 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.96 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.98 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.89 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population projected to 2050 in India?
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in India was 956.42 million people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 970.13 million people in 2040.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.41 million people in 1000.
- How does India rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
- India ranks 1st out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population projected to 2050 rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modelled historical data.