Antigua and Barbuda | 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
Antigua and Barbuda
Records
63
Source
Antigua and Barbuda | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 0.05466472
1962 -0.23709659
1963 -0.25596504
1964 -0.09615605
1965 0.03206229
1966 -0.03206229
1967 -0.02290793
1968 -0.00458222
1969 0.02290898
1970 -0.04123995
1971 0.62137542
1972 0.12290326
1973 -0.12745814
1974 -0.14586565
1975 -0.0501905
1976 0.16416621
1977 0.43192683
1978 0.56098591
1979 0.66995147
1980 0.66104131
1981 0.51950475
1982 0.47275145
1983 0.50123214
1984 0.1577633
1985 -0.24990696
1986 -0.28574588
1987 -0.32630772
1988 -0.34510255
1989 -0.31517061
1990 -0.2537451
1991 0.59107343
1992 0.52150204
1993 0.72031232
1994 0.78031739
1995 0.86472068
1996 0.92557545
1997 0.90863397
1998 0.77890211
1999 0.5854328
2000 0.53641728
2001 0.3229549
2002 -0.76768641
2003 -0.92486692
2004 -0.97594725
2005 -0.92984249
2006 -0.83912965
2007 -0.75910747
2008 -0.6596647
2009 -0.63757499
2010 -0.81940443
2011 -0.86205505
2012 0.39398332
2013 0.24099623
2014 0.13808773
2015 0.08898777
2016 0.07557739
2017 0.07107952
2018 0.09321527
2019 0.15516595
2020 0.29636204
2021 0.3791223
2022 0.44342077

Antigua and Barbuda | 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
Antigua and Barbuda
Records
63
Source