Costa Rica | 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 Costa Rica
Records
63
Source
Costa Rica | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 3.85355865
1962 3.79917538
1963 4.08985625
1964 5.10516634
1965 4.9766348
1966 4.84568122
1967 4.70522389
1968 4.53418411
1969 4.39865205
1970 4.31299642
1971 4.22688641
1972 4.16040531
1973 4.01394814
1974 3.40822523
1975 3.41425018
1976 3.4434603
1977 3.47565167
1978 3.51460021
1979 3.5448371
1980 3.551176
1981 3.5497525
1982 3.56938365
1983 3.57675262
1984 3.64067192
1985 4.76022549
1986 4.69717916
1987 4.60555705
1988 4.50757724
1989 4.4259311
1990 4.38615709
1991 4.34871733
1992 4.29670756
1993 4.22289274
1994 4.14112107
1995 4.04883767
1996 3.95371138
1997 3.85927101
1998 3.74802546
1999 3.61948434
2000 3.50078661
2001 4.11691819
2002 3.89654119
2003 3.71406087
2004 3.5732292
2005 3.44704913
2006 3.33777279
2007 3.23689251
2008 3.15249014
2009 3.04371802
2010 2.91906925
2011 2.8056905
2012 2.6721438
2013 2.52857306
2014 2.38181584
2015 2.25182742
2016 2.14486548
2017 2.03441484
2018 1.92258853
2019 1.78851792
2020 1.61994452
2021 1.40683472
2022 1.27494531

Costa Rica | 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 Costa Rica
Records
63
Source