Algeria | 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
People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
Records
63
Source
Algeria | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 5.90886075
1962 5.89699304
1963 5.8774752
1964 5.91475878
1965 5.71814857
1966 4.98787656
1967 2.64584471
1968 2.6750601
1969 2.66947216
1970 2.65599045
1971 2.66990323
1972 2.72580208
1973 2.78867753
1974 2.8667449
1975 4.11433748
1976 5.22917758
1977 4.82708544
1978 4.96144392
1979 5.0479721
1980 5.13685082
1981 5.20993118
1982 5.26578845
1983 5.29004973
1984 5.29048106
1985 5.26839666
1986 5.17342235
1987 4.77713042
1988 4.32147302
1989 4.17782432
1990 4.01659461
1991 3.88245075
1992 3.79944679
1993 3.68725564
1994 3.53037361
1995 3.31714864
1996 3.14135444
1997 3.02829853
1998 2.83809493
1999 2.76946453
2000 2.7481123
2001 2.69070378
2002 2.64007182
2003 2.61935316
2004 2.64706623
2005 2.57616154
2006 2.62941199
2007 2.78998745
2008 2.84862439
2009 2.89279288
2010 2.9214806
2011 2.92362164
2012 2.93325834
2013 2.92129942
2014 2.9018218
2015 2.88887793
2016 2.85214256
2017 2.78342463
2018 2.70094718
2019 2.60752982
2020 2.47298875
2021 2.37124968
2022 2.31409358

Algeria | 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
People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
Records
63
Source