United Nations – World Urbanization Prospects, 2025

Summary

This report focuses on global urbanization trends, providing data and analysis on population size, urban growth, and related demographic changes worldwide.

The World Urbanization Prospects 2025 summarizes results on urbanization prospects globally, analyzing population trends and development outcomes related to urban areas.

Region: Global

Published: January 2026

Author(s): United Nations

Language: English

Social drivers: Diversity and equality Pandemics Sustainability and ethics

Geopolitical drivers: Economic conditions Political instability and conflicts Workforce availability

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