Cuba | 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.
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The World Bank
Origin
Republic of Cuba
Records
63
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Cuba | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
2.37782942 1961
2.39807969 1962
2.43504107 1963
2.43883021 1964
2.38667649 1965
2.31081301 1966
2.24345027 1967
2.19197643 1968
2.15678744 1969
2.12762116 1970
2.91554597 1971
2.92058358 1972
2.70168393 1973
2.51494868 1974
2.32438797 1975
2.13435795 1976
1.94248727 1977
1.76597709 1978
1.60404584 1979
1.47344232 1980
1.49225533 1981
1.42202785 1982
1.4946882 1983
1.53132942 1984
1.53357295 1985
1.54627848 1986
1.57433967 1987
1.62437429 1988
1.63200027 1989
1.59160768 1990
1.24096012 1991
0.85539146 1992
0.73186705 1993
0.62848564 1994
0.56426578 1995
0.53231474 1996
0.57728628 1997
0.64055008 1998
0.64088831 1999
0.63308937 2000
0.60724625 2001
0.58118601 2002
0.47430094 2003
0.35627612 2004
0.30752263 2005
0.25107101 2006
0.20411047 2007
0.18140352 2008
0.17863073 2009
0.18425588 2010
0.19346174 2011
0.21348554 2012
0.16849035 2013
0.13648948 2014
0.11492939 2015
0.06288214 2016
0.01162056 2017
0.00590144 2018
-0.00856007 2019
-0.03130148 2020
-0.26614285 2021
-0.25234464 2022
Cuba | 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 Cuba
Records
63
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