Einar H. Dyvik
Research expert covering Nordics and global data for society, economy, and politics
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Global megacity populations 2023
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Degree of urbanization 2023, by continent
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Highest population density by country 2021
Countries with the largest urban population in 2018
Top twenty countries worldwide with the largest urban population in 2018 (in millions)
Countries with the largest projected urban population in 2050
Top twenty countries worldwide with the largest projected urban population in 2050 (in millions)
Change in urbanization worldwide, by urban area size 1975-2035
Population living in urban areas worldwide from 1975 to 2035, by urban area size (in millions)
Change in urbanization worldwide, by region 1950-2050
Population living in urban areas worldwide from 1950 to 2050, by region (in millions)
Countries with largest increase in urban population until 2050
Top ten countries worldwide with the largest projected increase in the urban population between 2018 and 2050 (in millions)
Proportion of population in cities worldwide up to 2050
Proportion of population in cities worldwide from 1985 to 2050
Global population density by region 2021
Population density worldwide in 2021 by region (in inhabitants per square km)
Highest population density by country 2021
Countries with the highest population density worldwide in 2021 (in inhabitants per square km)
Cities with the highest population density globally 2023
Cities with the highest population density worldwide in 2023 (in inhabitants per square km)
Projected population density of most densely populated countries 2022-2050
Projected population density of most densely populated countries from 2022 to 2050 (in inhabitants per square km)
Distribution of urban areas globally 2023, by continent
Distribution of built-up areas with population of 500,000 and over worldwide in 2023, by region
Share of urban areas globally 2023, by country
Share of built-up areas with population of 500,000 and over in selected countries worldwide in 2023
Global megacities' GDP outlook 2030
Projection of gross domestic product (GDP) worldwide in 2030, by select megacity (in billion U.S. dollars)
Global megacity populations 2023
Largest urban agglomerations worldwide in 2023, by population (in 1,000s)
Historical population of global megacities 1950-2020
Population of the largest urban agglomerations worldwide from 1950 to 2020 (in millions)
Global megacity population projection 2035
Population of the largest urban agglomerations worldwide in 2035 (in 1,000s)
Development of population in metropolitan areas up to 2035
Development of the population in selected metropolitan areas from 1995 to 2035 (in millions)
Population growth of largest global megacities 2000-2035
Average annual growth rate for the largest urban agglomerations worldwide from 2000 to 2035
Distribution of urban areas globally 2023, by continent
Distribution of built-up areas with population of 500,000 and over worldwide in 2023, by region
Share of urban areas globally 2023, by country
Share of built-up areas with population of 500,000 and over in selected countries worldwide in 2023
Most populated U.S. cities in 2022
Top 25 cities in the U.S. with the highest resident population in 2022 (in 1,000)
Largest cities in Europe in 2023
Largest urban agglomerations in Europe in 2023 (in thousands of inhabitants)
Population of largest cities APAC 2022, by country
Population of the largest city in the Asia-Pacific region in 2022 (in millions), by country or territory
Largest cities in Africa 2024, by number of inhabitants
Largest cities in Africa as of 2024, by number of inhabitants (in 1,000s)
Largest cities in Brazil by population 2022
Most populated cities in Brazil in 2022 (in million inhabitants)
Degree of urbanization 2023, by continent
Share of urban population worldwide in 2023, by continent
Top 30 most urbanized countries worldwide in 2018
Top thirty most urbanized countries worldwide in 2018
Top 25 most urbanized countries worldwide in 2050
Top 25 most urbanized countries worldwide in 2050
OECD countries with the highest degree of urbanization as of 2018
Degree of urbanization in OECD countries in 2018
Urbanization rate of the worldwide, by development status 1950-2050
Percentage of population living in urban areas worldwide from 1950 to 2050, by country income groups
Largest megacities worldwide 2023, by land area
Major urban areas worldwide in 2023, by land area (in square kilometers)
Cost of living in selected cities worldwide 2022, by price index
Cost of living in selected cities worldwide in 2022, by price index
Cost of living in the least expensive cities worldwide 2023, by price index
Cost of living in the least expensive cities worldwide in 2023, by price index
Cities with highest rents worldwide 2023
Cities with the highest rents worldwide in 2023, by index score
Cost of living index score of megacities APAC 2024
Cost of living index score of selected megacities in the Asia-Pacific region in 2024
Monthly rent per square meter in Europe 2022-2023, by city
Average monthly residential rental cost per square meter in selected cities in Europe 2022 and 2023 (in euros per square meter)
Latin America & Caribbean: cities with the highest cost of living index 2024
Most expensive cities to live in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024 (based on index score)
Most expensive cities to live in Africa as of 2024
Cost of living index in selected cities in Africa as of 2024
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