What is urban and rural population 2050 in (UN M49)?

Urban and rural population 2050 in (UN M49) was 148,464 in 2050, according to Our World in Data.

What is the highest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in (UN M49)?

The highest recorded value was 177,939 in 2003.

What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in (UN M49)?

The lowest recorded value was 104,070 in 1960.

How does (UN M49) rank for urban and rural population 2050?

(UN M49) ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2050.

Is urban and rural population 2050 rising or falling in (UN M49)?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this (UN M49) data come from?

The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urban and rural population 2050 in (UN M49)

Name: Urban and rural population 2050 in (UN M49)
Creator: Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

(UN M49): Urban and rural population 2050 was 148,464 in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

148,464

Change on year

down 0.1%

Rank

1st

of 1 groups

All-time high

177,939

in 2003

All-time low

104,070

in 1960

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Urban and rural population 2050 in (UN M49), 1950–2050

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2050, urban and rural population 2050 in (UN M49) stood at 148,464.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050 in (UN M49) peaked at 177,939 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 104,070, in 1960.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	122,240	114,489	129,228	10
1960s	107,841	104,070	112,542	10
1970s	121,088	114,511	126,970	10
1980s	143,518	129,930	157,132	10
1990s	169,663	159,979	176,297	10
2000s	176,601	172,638	177,939	10
2010s	170,709	167,245	171,749	10
2020s	162,758	159,764	165,510	10
2030s	156,112	153,211	159,083	10
2040s	150,342	148,645	152,577	10
2050s	148,464	148,464	148,464	1

Countries ranked near (UN M49)

1 India 956.42 million compare
2 Pakistan 196.75 million compare
3 Ethiopia 148.85 million compare
4 China 129.72 million compare

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More population data for (UN M49)

Share of population urban 69.26 (2025)
Urban and rural population 366,165 (2025)
Urbanization vs gdp 69.26 (2025)
Urban population share 2050 69.26 (2025)
Annual growth rate of urban population share 0.3391 (2025)
Share urban and rural population 69.26 (2025)

All data for (UN M49) →

Frequently asked questions

What is urban and rural population 2050 in (UN M49)?: Urban and rural population 2050 in (UN M49) was 148,464 in 2050, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in (UN M49)?: The highest recorded value was 177,939 in 2003.
What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in (UN M49)?: The lowest recorded value was 104,070 in 1960.
How does (UN M49) rank for urban and rural population 2050?: (UN M49) ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2050.
Is urban and rural population 2050 rising or falling in (UN M49)?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this (UN M49) data come from?: The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026