Caribbean small states | 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
Caribbean small states
Records
63
Source
Caribbean small states | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 3.46488179
1962 3.35351641
1963 3.3190726
1964 3.25585806
1965 3.13506654
1966 3.07151034
1967 3.00309144
1968 2.93682925
1969 2.8704995
1970 2.77142328
1971 2.61921955
1972 2.73070497
1973 2.7964466
1974 2.72415946
1975 2.64908492
1976 2.57436938
1977 2.50664221
1978 2.46433879
1979 2.41909357
1980 2.387158
1981 1.76350148
1982 1.78257445
1983 1.502819
1984 1.45472257
1985 1.42641377
1986 1.36844451
1987 1.23141722
1988 1.16032621
1989 1.14377252
1990 1.07203894
1991 1.07329597
1992 1.15914249
1993 1.1745572
1994 1.17730654
1995 1.23196562
1996 1.2143917
1997 1.16125234
1998 1.13659317
1999 1.08095233
2000 0.99108951
2001 0.8270776
2002 0.74677291
2003 0.70648601
2004 0.67465443
2005 0.62833417
2006 0.62507981
2007 0.60720552
2008 0.58877193
2009 0.60746358
2010 0.61467008
2011 0.65067566
2012 0.77367156
2013 0.79825193
2014 0.80045906
2015 0.80335768
2016 0.78584533
2017 0.77939453
2018 1.14234627
2019 0.9248406
2020 0.65235742
2021 0.84519705
2022 0.70577965

Caribbean small states | 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
Caribbean small states
Records
63
Source