Armenia | 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 Armenia
Records
63
Source
Armenia | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 5.16387044
1962 5.0402853
1963 4.8504693
1964 4.63403406
1965 4.42707837
1966 4.24931869
1967 4.10910694
1968 4.01234578
1969 3.89352999
1970 3.69844026
1971 3.52262481
1972 3.47160495
1973 3.4578215
1974 3.45884893
1975 3.22132316
1976 3.23918874
1977 3.29462117
1978 3.34027839
1979 2.55789966
1980 1.54155752
1981 1.35520925
1982 1.38521415
1983 1.43912143
1984 1.3501413
1985 1.18514664
1986 1.09974297
1987 1.02834244
1988 0.76389344
1989 2.36380301
1990 2.69576468
1991 1.30038689
1992 -1.60374239
1993 -3.74139734
1994 -2.8610612
1995 -1.9365875
1996 -1.14008682
1997 -1.25845687
1998 -1.37337411
1999 -1.49963451
2000 -1.6103749
2001 -1.55867624
2002 -1.1324657
2003 -0.83079528
2004 -0.75143226
2005 -0.76153544
2006 -0.83857264
2007 -0.88941509
2008 -0.85593761
2009 -0.80033995
2010 -0.76671691
2011 -0.74724977
2012 -0.6561429
2013 -0.5685446
2014 -0.47794116
2015 -0.43578728
2016 -0.44903364
2017 -0.45333725
2018 -0.46740378
2019 -0.453278
2020 -0.38438343
2021 -0.33676806
2022 -0.15347783

Armenia | 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 Armenia
Records
63
Source