American Samoa | 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
American Samoa
Records
63
Source
American Samoa | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 3.30614736
1962 3.72740565
1963 3.76235015
1964 3.79503175
1965 3.80652248
1966 3.68501532
1967 3.56567238
1968 3.60579588
1969 3.61030144
1970 3.11259406
1971 2.46209342
1972 2.25286061
1973 2.19832598
1974 2.22290564
1975 2.45068561
1976 2.62450781
1977 2.5485098
1978 2.48084252
1979 2.45035886
1980 3.20918719
1981 4.46047181
1982 4.69645209
1983 4.69610928
1984 4.70654639
1985 4.69292375
1986 4.68073535
1987 4.65762679
1988 4.65065921
1989 4.62175717
1990 4.10286915
1991 3.57788144
1992 3.28798757
1993 3.20433738
1994 3.14332943
1995 3.04094054
1996 2.92773499
1997 2.80298841
1998 2.62561765
1999 2.49147697
2000 1.61423059
2001 0.05232812
2002 -0.36103925
2003 -0.51664588
2004 -0.65696172
2005 -0.75840231
2006 -0.84413888
2007 -0.91587135
2008 -0.99156267
2009 -1.06120267
2010 -1.05593229
2011 -1.0924496
2012 -1.23864847
2013 -1.3880322
2014 -1.54788709
2015 -1.69711234
2016 -1.85136253
2017 -2.00449845
2018 -2.14260423
2019 -2.3106898
2020 -2.41501908
2021 -2.51044475
2022 -1.67738742

American Samoa | 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
American Samoa
Records
63
Source