Czechia | 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
Czechia
Records
63
Source
Czechia | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 0.70107616
1962 1.2115033
1963 1.28134471
1964 1.38514135
1965 1.31208285
1966 1.19953374
1967 1.0889581
1968 0.993811
1969 0.9488703
1970 0.34571752
1971 1.05951428
1972 2.21907931
1973 2.2892783
1974 2.34328519
1975 2.31919656
1976 2.22949121
1977 2.09977062
1978 1.98778243
1979 1.88101967
1980 1.45438439
1981 0.38189927
1982 0.09968035
1983 0.04905807
1984 0.02310124
1985 0.02834598
1986 0.01092287
1987 0.01071634
1988 0.03836407
1989 0.01738088
1990 -0.30637141
1991 -0.32252915
1992 -0.06821105
1993 -0.06812836
1994 -0.13625377
1995 -0.23399771
1996 -0.2906834
1997 -0.28372824
1998 -0.27102019
1999 -0.27876213
2000 -0.4586622
2001 -0.52586017
2002 -0.28498165
2003 -0.1221541
2004 -0.063183
2005 0.04462347
2006 0.17700669
2007 0.48830151
2008 0.73545003
2009 0.47430687
2010 0.19720909
2011 0.11114592
2012 0.1563173
2013 0.16014821
2014 0.23345697
2015 0.32323746
2016 0.31852983
2017 0.40826543
2018 0.49310339
2019 0.56845764
2020 0.43244011
2021 -1.6054982
2022 1.79035953

Czechia | 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
Czechia
Records
63
Source