urban population for 2023 was 332,384,267, a 1.96% increase from 2022.
urban population for 2022 was 326,009,552, a 1.9% increase from 2021.
urban population for 2021 was 319,935,581, a 1.67% increase from 2020.
urban population for 2020 was 314,666,352, a 1.81% increase from 2019.
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.