As of the year 2024, the population of the Indian city of Mumbai was over 21 million people. This was a 1.77 percent growth from the previous year. The historical trends show a fall in growth rate post-2000. However, the population growth rate has been on an upward trajectory since 2021. As per UN estimates, population growth is expected to slow down to 2.21 percent in 2030.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Mumbai, India metro area from 1950 to 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Bombay town population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Bombay town across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Bombay town was 1,252, a 0.24% decrease year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Bombay town population was 1,255, a decline of 0.55% compared to a population of 1,262 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Bombay town increased by 53. In this period, the peak population was 1,356 in the year 2010. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Bombay town is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Bombay town population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

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Inspiration

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Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Bombay town Population by Year. You can refer the same here

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