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