Bulgaria | 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 Bulgaria
Records
63
Source
Bulgaria | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 5.3920719
1962 5.19500824
1963 5.00810535
1964 4.89241457
1965 4.67259859
1966 3.83387396
1967 3.27479914
1968 3.29485483
1969 3.28048932
1970 3.10516006
1971 2.55649595
1972 2.43041155
1973 2.43534807
1974 2.53961172
1975 2.31132305
1976 2.09400773
1977 2.04853407
1978 1.61157263
1979 1.59954306
1980 1.83623201
1981 1.13999467
1982 1.09290705
1983 1.0372035
1984 1.01078339
1985 0.76159886
1986 0.60472148
1987 0.67953199
1988 0.64047741
1989 -0.64927961
1990 -1.28716662
1991 -0.4795182
1992 -0.56702481
1993 -0.38988423
1994 -0.00299773
1995 -0.11290966
1996 -0.18432858
1997 -0.27996145
1998 -0.34100776
1999 -0.23541072
2000 -0.17115765
2001 -1.60386363
2002 -1.65443212
2003 -0.28279671
2004 -0.2494956
2005 -0.25444806
2006 -0.26769012
2007 -0.24867876
2008 -0.22046662
2009 -0.16929073
2010 -0.18831495
2011 -0.1775974
2012 -0.11633543
2013 -0.09754409
2014 -0.10840841
2015 -0.17884595
2016 -0.24426362
2017 -0.27406137
2018 -0.26910208
2019 -0.25296994
2020 -0.15133133
2021 -0.36795336
2022 -5.74364601

Bulgaria | 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 Bulgaria
Records
63
Source