Number of people living in urban and rural areas in (UN M49)
(UN M49): Number of people living in urban and rural areas was 366,165 people in 2025. ▲ Rising
Number of people living in urban and rural areas in (UN M49), 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people living in urban and rural areas in (UN M49) is 366,165 people, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas in (UN M49) peaked at 366,165 people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39,365 people, in 1950.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53,458 people | 39,365 people | 77,565 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 115,623 people | 93,048 people | 136,400 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 162,949 people | 141,064 people | 181,923 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 222,418 people | 187,084 people | 260,042 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 293,709 people | 267,225 people | 326,004 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 339,141 people | 332,259 people | 344,029 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 348,060 people | 345,591 people | 350,286 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 360,046 people | 353,332 people | 366,165 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near (UN M49)
More population data for (UN M49)
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 148,464 people (2050)
- Share of population living in urban areas 69.3% (2025)
- Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita 69.3% (2025)
- Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 69.3% (2025)
- Annual growth rate of urban population share 0.3% (2025)
- Share of population living in urban and rural areas 69.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in urban and rural areas in (UN M49)?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas in (UN M49) was 366,165 people in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas recorded in (UN M49)?
- The highest recorded value was 366,165 people in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas recorded in (UN M49)?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,365 people in 1950.
- How does (UN M49) rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas?
- (UN M49) ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2025.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in (UN M49)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this (UN M49) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.