Congo, Rep. | 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 the Congo
Records
63
Source
Congo, Rep. | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 4.83689964
1962 4.8585737
1963 4.88322668
1964 4.91269212
1965 4.92945295
1966 4.96004632
1967 4.97338069
1968 4.99448237
1969 5.00666522
1970 5.0241655
1971 5.04223964
1972 5.05895295
1973 5.04543024
1974 5.10858118
1975 4.90534233
1976 4.54919606
1977 4.46592835
1978 4.39372384
1979 4.30414258
1980 4.22078976
1981 4.1441249
1982 4.05363108
1983 3.92777431
1984 4.33808636
1985 4.266752
1986 3.7790909
1987 3.75638967
1988 3.70280586
1989 3.66221049
1990 3.59125102
1991 3.54810251
1992 3.50845397
1993 3.61761632
1994 3.59766979
1995 3.44337733
1996 3.41280477
1997 2.87203547
1998 2.94969128
1999 3.47226015
2000 4.61063543
2001 4.54197654
2002 3.11664497
2003 3.53502799
2004 4.15548666
2005 4.34763619
2006 4.49364103
2007 4.41453378
2008 4.04232857
2009 4.74265552
2010 4.87940826
2011 3.96244245
2012 3.49073127
2013 3.11787422
2014 3.09648462
2015 3.08964367
2016 3.08520746
2017 3.08260784
2018 3.07947299
2019 3.03586515
2020 3.00664383
2021 2.98356782
2022 2.9417995

Congo, Rep. | 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 the Congo
Records
63
Source