East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | 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
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
Records
63
Source
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 2.73184899
1962 4.06160285
1963 5.26947664
1964 5.13911439
1965 2.08256222
1966 2.52687725
1967 2.59504962
1968 2.70601308
1969 2.85154537
1970 2.88885341
1971 2.88071803
1972 2.77024295
1973 3.09164964
1974 3.31177729
1975 2.24629372
1976 2.6042583
1977 2.49174241
1978 3.69724509
1979 4.88605108
1980 4.88663483
1981 4.94218252
1982 5.02572055
1983 4.45975255
1984 4.35859511
1985 4.34881649
1986 4.39619922
1987 4.44280111
1988 4.41784703
1989 4.33285984
1990 4.26306636
1991 4.34470375
1992 4.2483536
1993 4.15433772
1994 4.09843722
1995 4.01609566
1996 3.95384784
1997 3.88753955
1998 3.79545733
1999 3.66982875
2000 3.59332733
2001 3.78146382
2002 3.8668747
2003 3.77084074
2004 3.6838352
2005 3.60250786
2006 3.44587265
2007 3.32351597
2008 3.25908944
2009 3.18298378
2010 3.11285462
2011 2.96528264
2012 2.95894216
2013 2.88663533
2014 2.80277673
2015 2.71181173
2016 2.65589466
2017 2.61561046
2018 2.42649204
2019 2.25726644
2020 2.08509574
2021 1.87677231
2022 1.72206457
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | 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
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
Records
63
Source