Argentina | 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
Argentine Republic
Records
63
Source
Argentina | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 2.43290452
1962 2.36762228
1963 2.34396677
1964 2.30741615
1965 2.26735561
1966 2.24944311
1967 2.22844796
1968 2.19984272
1969 2.17240377
1970 2.18532925
1971 2.14110074
1972 2.12542081
1973 2.16233601
1974 2.2096502
1975 2.15700046
1976 2.07907294
1977 2.0750582
1978 2.07405681
1979 2.05858831
1980 2.03351882
1981 2.09324948
1982 2.10718672
1983 2.07678737
1984 2.04303028
1985 2.00497867
1986 1.98879629
1987 1.97569093
1988 1.96137614
1989 1.92735297
1990 1.8838311
1991 1.8187577
1992 1.63218683
1993 1.59756476
1994 1.58377375
1995 1.54920796
1996 1.48926954
1997 1.4220821
1998 1.37811535
1999 1.36924871
2000 1.3466469
2001 1.3087317
2002 1.27595519
2003 1.22879211
2004 1.20915917
2005 1.22359235
2006 1.22220932
2007 1.19016126
2008 1.17361488
2009 1.19196782
2010 0.4296496
2011 1.30814132
2012 1.2807737
2013 1.25948243
2014 1.23963868
2015 1.21579706
2016 1.19260292
2017 1.17019596
2018 1.14760216
2019 1.12501973
2020 1.10041505
2021 1.07551504
2022 1.05369566

Argentina | 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
Argentine Republic
Records
63
Source