Austria | 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 Austria
Records
63
Source
Austria | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 0.69361692
1962 0.6884714
1963 0.71940757
1964 0.74201796
1965 0.7251292
1966 0.7782616
1967 0.82271009
1968 0.59448237
1969 0.42051019
1970 0.42587062
1971 0.5121209
1972 0.59649546
1973 0.5693503
1974 0.18552698
1975 -0.25002385
1976 -0.16137385
1977 0.05370567
1978 -0.06568015
1979 -0.15515046
1980 0.01539624
1981 0.21372221
1982 -0.33300372
1983 -0.56795194
1984 -0.41740401
1985 -0.36429404
1986 -0.35409354
1987 -0.35609713
1988 -0.28116782
1989 0.02598965
1990 0.33249436
1991 0.56707234
1992 0.66570562
1993 0.38630339
1994 -0.0570297
1995 -0.29074362
1996 -0.31406623
1997 -0.33614684
1998 -0.3450784
1999 -0.26230209
2000 -0.22017599
2001 -0.08162528
2002 0.02536987
2003 0.01667464
2004 0.14603312
2005 0.20460952
2006 0.01586968
2007 -0.16052793
2008 -0.17399097
2009 -0.22745214
2010 -0.25317315
2011 -0.15892184
2012 0.5119479
2013 0.9195602
2014 1.11238523
2015 1.44900148
2016 1.4100618
2017 1.02047863
2018 0.83590552
2019 0.81791061
2020 0.81257316
2021 0.85522683
2022 1.39772648

Austria | 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 Austria
Records
63
Source