Chile | 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 Chile
Records
63
Source
Chile | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 3.29449076
1962 3.17712046
1963 3.07788123
1964 3.0037935
1965 2.94570352
1966 2.85087529
1967 2.76869654
1968 2.71946795
1969 2.65531581
1970 2.59400616
1971 2.52341311
1972 2.44986487
1973 2.40601578
1974 2.38613692
1975 2.35871858
1976 2.29951156
1977 2.25090247
1978 2.23393685
1979 2.17972726
1980 2.13020072
1981 2.10860344
1982 1.99480591
1983 1.58365338
1984 1.58108044
1985 1.61971402
1986 1.67294225
1987 1.72896498
1988 1.75988225
1989 1.76955216
1990 1.77258455
1991 1.78096526
1992 1.81057303
1993 1.95222038
1994 1.89414378
1995 1.82164196
1996 1.74182296
1997 1.68313221
1998 1.61529091
1999 1.54245153
2000 1.49236285
2001 1.45166879
2002 1.36890763
2003 1.11600989
2004 1.06588532
2005 1.04436478
2006 1.04776222
2007 1.04735565
2008 1.06871634
2009 1.09361818
2010 1.07451372
2011 1.05795158
2012 1.04003109
2013 1.03032721
2014 1.07212788
2015 1.09469135
2016 1.26001054
2017 1.63980684
2018 1.88051022
2019 1.88157002
2020 1.45643812
2021 1.09688301
2022 0.67363889

Chile | 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 Chile
Records
63
Source