Dominica | 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
Commonwealth of Dominica
Records
63
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Dominica | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1.8691309 1961
1.53852522 1962
1.48555622 1963
1.47633646 1964
1.59877494 1965
1.71104512 1966
1.75372848 1967
1.84047037 1968
1.86841953 1969
1.90922122 1970
2.78623148 1971
2.62187303 1972
2.62415956 1973
2.6279084 1974
2.58033726 1975
2.51542724 1976
2.40052061 1977
2.29226648 1978
2.20201263 1979
2.06669088 1980
2.12243398 1981
3.13765626 1982
2.94775486 1983
2.86334455 1984
2.71983022 1985
2.54830994 1986
2.38782815 1987
2.26801957 1988
2.12473914 1989
1.90727668 1990
1.70797379 1991
0.09416197 1992
0.21713105 1993
0.17872307 1994
0.13829101 1995
0.08243748 1996
0.01113499 1997
-0.07351385 1998
-0.21416628 1999
-0.38262356 2000
-0.10317835 2001
0.62863039 2002
0.7265972 2003
0.65319325 2004
0.60086582 2005
0.54945193 2006
0.49669874 2007
0.4533295 2008
0.44699535 2009
0.38735269 2010
0.41351439 2011
0.64456164 2012
0.33126237 2013
1.22891019 2014
1.34341175 2015
0.52826757 2016
0.89858093 2017
1.02288263 2018
1.2798869 2019
1.21878413 2020
1.00700695 2021
0.87240927 2022
Dominica | 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
Commonwealth of Dominica
Records
63
Source
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