Albania | Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Development relevance: Explosive growth of cities globally signifies the demographic transition from rural to urban, and is associated with shifts from an agriculture-based economy to mass industry, technology, and service. In principle, cities offer a more favorable setting for the resolution of social and environmental problems than rural areas. Cities generate jobs and income, and deliver education, health care and other services. Cities also present opportunities for social mobilization and women's empowerment. Limitations and exceptions: There is no consistent and universally accepted standard for distinguishing urban from rural areas, in part because of the wide variety of situations across countries. Most countries use an urban classification related to the size or characteristics of settlements. Some define urban areas based on the presence of certain infrastructure and services. And other countries designate urban areas based on administrative arrangements. Because of national differences in the characteristics that distinguish urban from rural areas, the distinction between urban and rural population is not amenable to a single definition that would be applicable to all countries. Estimates of the world's urban population would change significantly if China, India, and a few other populous nations were to change their definition of urban centers. Because the estimates of city and metropolitan area are based on national definitions of what constitutes a city or metropolitan area, cross-country comparisons should be made with caution. Statistical concept and methodology: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The indicator is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. To estimate urban populations, UN ratios of urban to total population were applied to the World Bank's estimates of total population. Countries differ in the way they classify population as "urban" or "rural." The population of a city or metropolitan area depends on the boundaries chosen.
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The World Bank
Origin
Republic of Albania
Records
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Albania | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
3.89300967 1961
3.28920702 1962
3.18226453 1963
3.11206814 1964
2.98482801 1965
2.86494544 1966
2.85992944 1967
3.07174575 1968
3.21984838 1969
3.15761913 1970
3.0291873 1971
3.10065874 1972
2.96457347 1973
2.89871135 1974
2.90212612 1975
2.80568876 1976
2.810025 1977
2.66911436 1978
2.58227599 1979
2.82702035 1980
2.77592616 1981
2.88327331 1982
2.89083719 1983
2.86797196 1984
2.81704649 1985
2.69139106 1986
2.75514116 1987
2.63915256 1988
3.43737788 1989
2.54304254 1990
0.14106058 1991
0.87843043 1992
0.85553496 1993
0.84372567 1994
0.82417126 1995
0.81247634 1996
0.78823729 1997
0.77451518 1998
0.75598374 1999
0.74247863 2000
0.71044262 2001
2.1812089 2002
2.06027418 2003
1.97179894 2004
1.82642936 2005
1.6622279 2006
1.49221507 2007
1.43512421 2008
1.47328791 2009
1.60937326 2010
1.78778378 2011
1.84837894 2012
1.74363937 2013
1.646116 2014
1.48476433 2015
1.54401448 2016
1.54128496 2017
1.3171621 2018
1.07141355 2019
0.85761092 2020
0.44340448 2021
0.09371606 2022
Albania | Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Development relevance: Explosive growth of cities globally signifies the demographic transition from rural to urban, and is associated with shifts from an agriculture-based economy to mass industry, technology, and service. In principle, cities offer a more favorable setting for the resolution of social and environmental problems than rural areas. Cities generate jobs and income, and deliver education, health care and other services. Cities also present opportunities for social mobilization and women's empowerment. Limitations and exceptions: There is no consistent and universally accepted standard for distinguishing urban from rural areas, in part because of the wide variety of situations across countries. Most countries use an urban classification related to the size or characteristics of settlements. Some define urban areas based on the presence of certain infrastructure and services. And other countries designate urban areas based on administrative arrangements. Because of national differences in the characteristics that distinguish urban from rural areas, the distinction between urban and rural population is not amenable to a single definition that would be applicable to all countries. Estimates of the world's urban population would change significantly if China, India, and a few other populous nations were to change their definition of urban centers. Because the estimates of city and metropolitan area are based on national definitions of what constitutes a city or metropolitan area, cross-country comparisons should be made with caution. Statistical concept and methodology: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The indicator is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. To estimate urban populations, UN ratios of urban to total population were applied to the World Bank's estimates of total population. Countries differ in the way they classify population as "urban" or "rural." The population of a city or metropolitan area depends on the boundaries chosen.
Publisher
The World Bank
Origin
Republic of Albania
Records
63
Source
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