Ecuador | 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
Republic of Ecuador
Records
63
Source
Ecuador | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 4.56728788
1962 4.59051725
1963 4.4455338
1964 4.35450517
1965 4.35293163
1966 4.33941527
1967 4.31740408
1968 4.30628817
1969 4.27405429
1970 4.24810837
1971 4.20743269
1972 4.18066782
1973 4.14851818
1974 4.17001136
1975 4.93958839
1976 4.88834293
1977 4.82442317
1978 4.768437
1979 4.708908
1980 4.65112414
1981 4.58410139
1982 4.52328694
1983 4.27713117
1984 4.10771444
1985 4.06025027
1986 4.0236026
1987 3.97156766
1988 3.90268994
1989 3.81408862
1990 3.73131931
1991 3.35477113
1992 3.03436499
1993 2.89317951
1994 2.81306965
1995 2.75884287
1996 2.71081415
1997 2.6574438
1998 2.60888971
1999 2.57379037
2000 2.55075761
2001 2.54546973
2002 2.26040759
2003 2.07213088
2004 2.06198227
2005 2.04416697
2006 2.03821793
2007 2.03585656
2008 2.01930925
2009 1.99499113
2010 1.97184718
2011 1.89836699
2012 1.82026264
2013 1.74969304
2014 1.69881456
2015 1.69616057
2016 1.70767807
2017 1.76718317
2018 2.12779094
2019 2.16788118
2020 1.68282669
2021 1.4855049
2022 1.45980276

Ecuador | 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
Republic of Ecuador
Records
63
Source