Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Mumbai, India metro area from 1950 to 2025. United Nations population projections are also included through the year 2035.

As of year 2024, the population of Mumbai, India was over 21.6 million inhabitants. This was a 1.77 percent growth from last year. The historical trends indicate that the population of Mumbai has been steadily increasing since 1960. The UN estimates that the population is expected to reach over 24 million by the year 2030.

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.

Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: Maharashtra: Urban data was reported at 14.600 NA in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 15.000 NA for 2019. Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: Maharashtra: Urban data is updated yearly, averaging 16.900 NA from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2020, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.800 NA in 1998 and a record low of 14.600 NA in 2020. Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: Maharashtra: Urban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAH002: Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: by States.

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 2022, the population of Bombay town was 1,258, a 0.32% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Bombay town population was 1,262, an increase of 0.88% compared to a population of 1,251 in 2020. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Bombay town increased by 59. 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 2022

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2022)
• 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

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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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Automotive in India

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An e-future

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