Cameroon | 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 Cameroon
Records
63
Source
Cameroon | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 5.48127604
1962 5.82931743
1963 6.1420058
1964 6.15565749
1965 6.15385082
1966 6.17181378
1967 6.18968593
1968 6.21049545
1969 6.21422405
1970 6.24156525
1971 8.80239698
1972 8.74722572
1973 8.6556871
1974 8.57569885
1975 8.47811951
1976 7.6294322
1977 5.30365039
1978 5.43339576
1979 5.49390803
1980 5.9339154
1981 6.16183361
1982 5.0058593
1983 4.65335878
1984 5.36137269
1985 5.526725
1986 5.52978607
1987 5.30360945
1988 4.5646799
1989 4.48959615
1990 4.49186705
1991 4.43923607
1992 4.37184923
1993 4.32613886
1994 4.26410922
1995 4.17512413
1996 4.09416191
1997 4.01924827
1998 3.98944246
1999 3.98473533
2000 3.95780817
2001 3.92903029
2002 3.96956534
2003 4.00469542
2004 4.00831089
2005 3.97901647
2006 3.95159764
2007 4.00022755
2008 4.04382685
2009 4.03909086
2010 4.03156993
2011 3.99781348
2012 3.96811418
2013 3.95164862
2014 4.15895816
2015 4.25671955
2016 4.08732996
2017 3.9117189
2018 3.82837808
2019 3.82304688
2020 3.74567345
2021 3.65217622
2022 3.59912779

Cameroon | 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 Cameroon
Records
63
Source