Belgium | 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
Kingdom of Belgium
Records
63
Source
Belgium | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 0.43381632
1962 0.53301702
1963 0.91579426
1964 1.11115342
1965 1.06824653
1966 0.83316044
1967 0.71089623
1968 0.54420093
1969 0.43054128
1970 0.24364567
1971 0.3238742
1972 0.52982173
1973 0.44952061
1974 0.44719446
1975 0.41818687
1976 0.30561153
1977 0.3409969
1978 0.30298154
1979 0.29072864
1980 0.30435971
1981 0.15868143
1982 0.07954343
1983 0.09655571
1984 0.10081422
1985 0.12886489
1986 0.13254298
1987 0.1810155
1988 0.41048686
1989 0.45467469
1990 0.38647345
1991 0.45870897
1992 0.48964801
1993 0.47346973
1994 0.38889489
1995 0.28903817
1996 0.27182921
1997 0.31733291
1998 0.28778775
1999 0.30030113
2000 0.30843131
2001 0.40261569
2002 0.50484001
2003 0.47518702
2004 0.48827848
2005 0.60447924
2006 0.7119075
2007 0.7866515
2008 0.84123952
2009 0.85379142
2010 0.96280968
2011 1.34911744
2012 0.66724143
2013 0.51736911
2014 0.48891194
2015 0.62338592
2016 0.55022322
2017 0.42811662
2018 0.496003
2019 0.58127166
2020 0.46974386
2021 0.45034291
2022 0.892816

Belgium | 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
Kingdom of Belgium
Records
63
Source