Urbanization & Housing

Urban population growth, slum population, PM2.5 air pollution exposure, population density, and urban land use.

Urban Population (2025)

35.7%

% of total population

Urban Growth (2025)

1.8%

Annual growth rate

Population Density (2023)

484

People per km²

PM2.5 Exposure (2023)

54.1

μg/m³ (WHO guideline: 5)

Urban Population (% of Total)

Share of total population living in urban areas · World Bank

Source: World Bank

Urban Population Growth Rate

Annual urban population growth rate · World Bank

Source: World Bank

Slum Population

Population living in slums as % of urban population · World Bank

Source: World Bank

PM2.5 Air Pollution Exposure

Mean annual exposure to PM2.5 (micrograms per cubic meter) · World Bank

Source: World Bank

Population Density

People per square km of land area · World Bank

Source: World Bank

About this data

India's urbanization trends — urban population growth, slum population, PM2.5 air pollution, population density, and urban land area. India is urbanizing rapidly with over 500 million people expected to live in cities by 2030. Data from World Bank.

Last updated: 2025