Croatia | 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 Croatia
Records
63
Source
Croatia | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
3.54858341 1961
3.75258755 1962
3.69810921 1963
3.60823423 1964
3.5726959 1965
3.56770616 1966
3.47629323 1967
3.40474587 1968
3.32114885 1969
3.15948179 1970
2.81956387 1971
2.05110467 1972
2.03277216 1973
2.03286157 1974
2.03369711 1975
2.06782256 1976
2.03916793 1977
1.97179323 1978
1.78161 1979
1.57453283 1980
1.51969927 1981
1.21980175 1982
1.23996831 1983
1.18959691 1984
1.16314047 1985
1.13274316 1986
1.08946003 1987
1.02542778 1988
0.94407067 1989
0.89993492 1990
-1.2415235 1991
-1.99506944 1992
0.98199924 1993
1.55740124 1994
-0.24728179 1995
-0.93254043 1996
-0.0507884 1997
0.37185066 1998
0.00124969 1999
-0.55502149 2000
-3.4479136 2001
0.37157501 2002
0.34204933 2003
0.33865239 2004
0.43849777 2005
0.33237385 2006
0.28602871 2007
0.29503336 2008
0.20097993 2009
0.07824454 2010
-0.04293613 2011
0.02638869 2012
0.08114909 2013
-0.01856185 2014
-0.41008198 2015
-0.25773123 2016
-0.73363835 2017
-0.4005877 2018
-0.03746561 2019
0.1086202 2020
-3.69351192 2021
-0.01764006 2022
Croatia | 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 Croatia
Records
63
Source