Curacao | 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
Curacao
Records
63
Source
Curacao | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 1.557644
1962 2.31459446
1963 2.39526306
1964 2.23291587
1965 2.07037046
1966 1.5251247
1967 1.53683821
1968 2.01916667
1969 2.07534501
1970 1.95567638
1971 2.26057361
1972 0.65737767
1973 -0.11126137
1974 1.40052714
1975 0.94047347
1976 0.59217174
1977 0.44390861
1978 -0.35413827
1979 0.06063249
1980 0.51183203
1981 0.77352635
1982 1.35642218
1983 1.06660385
1984 0.87546911
1985 0.85764903
1986 0.31404842
1987 -0.45254279
1988 -1.13004501
1989 -1.23725475
1990 -0.72832355
1991 -0.3710519
1992 0.24264149
1993 1.17713095
1994 1.08952609
1995 1.16583218
1996 1.57099254
1997 1.16971191
1998 -1.01820962
1999 -2.90581899
2000 -3.46254084
2001 -3.3770704
2002 -0.00596031
2003 1.93116429
2004 1.5925302
2005 2.41607666
2006 2.43271628
2007 1.83741979
2008 1.11855167
2009 0.51037737
2010 1.12152395
2011 1.2768661
2012 0.69472833
2013 1.01062187
2014 1.23527842
2015 1.21737163
2016 0.97077532
2017 0.24245324
2018 -0.59034079
2019 -1.24896688
2020 -1.63726005
2021 -1.7050456
2022 -1.58398557

Curacao | 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
Curacao
Records
63
Source