Dominican Republic | 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
Dominican Republic
Records
63
Source
Dominican Republic | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 6.29739599
1962 6.29963245
1963 6.20735109
1964 6.11738869
1965 5.96697374
1966 5.88519617
1967 5.83313636
1968 5.70763153
1969 5.56961875
1970 5.46967222
1971 5.37113001
1972 5.27279562
1973 5.17576605
1974 5.08579319
1975 4.97759912
1976 4.88845768
1977 4.79050564
1978 4.69561343
1979 4.59078206
1980 4.48125663
1981 4.36700664
1982 3.41136397
1983 2.68788373
1984 2.68128103
1985 2.64322963
1986 2.60869923
1987 2.59065927
1988 2.59065309
1989 2.60566075
1990 2.6037176
1991 2.56349039
1992 2.51097983
1993 2.46572515
1994 3.20073048
1995 3.3499736
1996 3.24827675
1997 3.12345285
1998 2.99941663
1999 2.91339206
2000 2.86364159
2001 2.79678501
2002 2.72370267
2003 3.33699711
2004 3.51341032
2005 3.38611515
2006 3.26390096
2007 3.15199535
2008 3.08754907
2009 3.0321805
2010 2.97044623
2011 2.7463834
2012 2.57022844
2013 2.4915303
2014 2.41666037
2015 2.34303623
2016 2.26458304
2017 2.18329373
2018 2.09275938
2019 2.0006823
2020 1.94291456
2021 1.88098279
2022 1.75318143

Dominican Republic | 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
Dominican Republic
Records
63
Source