Cayman Islands | 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
Cayman Islands
Records
63
Source
Cayman Islands | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 1.7896261
1962 1.98571804
1963 2.09184416
1964 2.05988448
1965 2.09307458
1966 2.11290345
1967 2.12036697
1968 2.12644707
1969 1.98399524
1970 3.39899477
1971 5.39622824
1972 5.77579163
1973 5.49248313
1974 5.28271171
1975 5.00308726
1976 4.70933478
1977 4.46442322
1978 4.08325793
1979 3.93526061
1980 4.31394927
1981 4.59456881
1982 4.50489732
1983 4.40268487
1984 4.30512675
1985 4.21659743
1986 4.05498231
1987 3.88827421
1988 3.7469034
1989 3.81669452
1990 4.47487011
1991 4.92163706
1992 4.77445765
1993 4.6367839
1994 4.49177303
1995 4.31085121
1996 4.15607009
1997 3.97053861
1998 3.77288771
1999 3.58348861
2000 3.49733538
2001 3.45955801
2002 3.35799722
2003 3.25800961
2004 3.19495924
2005 3.13242221
2006 3.05595727
2007 3.0056237
2008 2.92965281
2009 2.8519648
2010 2.7599337
2011 2.58853874
2012 2.435324
2013 2.34994128
2014 2.28758988
2015 2.24463645
2016 2.1825071
2017 2.10758302
2018 2.02863766
2019 1.90819266
2020 1.76406838
2021 1.21820373
2022 0.83308238

Cayman Islands | 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
Cayman Islands
Records
63
Source