Azerbaijan | 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 Azerbaijan
Records
63
Source
Azerbaijan | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 3.24078518
1962 2.40596987
1963 2.38625234
1964 2.755942
1965 2.41982407
1966 2.28838956
1967 2.00498448
1968 1.78537744
1969 1.69474433
1970 2.21508696
1971 3.02529335
1972 2.93062227
1973 2.77006976
1974 2.44195639
1975 2.06725354
1976 1.98607628
1977 2.01185378
1978 2.0653968
1979 1.88965123
1980 1.68994604
1981 1.79339101
1982 1.81072866
1983 1.82348406
1984 1.95945531
1985 1.91826643
1986 1.86158743
1987 1.90777567
1988 1.80179272
1989 1.38274225
1990 0.81299917
1991 0.75575891
1992 0.93175877
1993 0.93442307
1994 0.76179404
1995 0.56553595
1996 0.4162113
1997 0.36941269
1998 0.34641713
1999 0.69608325
2000 1.21344378
2001 1.16515638
2002 1.13311843
2003 1.14502413
2004 1.26130076
2005 1.40475551
2006 1.47962601
2007 1.51533014
2008 2.47801108
2009 2.45286959
2010 1.59505668
2011 1.73459458
2012 1.78634791
2013 1.77851518
2014 1.75849805
2015 1.72630915
2016 1.67740151
2017 1.56477338
2018 1.47340015
2019 1.47506479
2020 1.33544321
2021 1.11098025
2022 0.73106686

Azerbaijan | 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 Azerbaijan
Records
63
Source