European Union | 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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European Union | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1.76315136 1961
1.76073436 1962
1.85355391 1963
1.8574968 1964
1.82246581 1965
1.749137 1966
1.66049798 1967
1.54430255 1968
1.42620714 1969
1.26897106 1970
1.24800492 1971
1.31965961 1972
1.25503241 1973
1.19392643 1974
1.10174742 1975
0.99976754 1976
0.98526367 1977
0.9764269 1978
0.93807564 1979
0.92462079 1980
0.82913291 1981
0.62989887 1982
0.50363987 1983
0.42285215 1984
0.41697751 1985
0.49324348 1986
0.59536367 1987
0.61790986 1988
0.55851469 1989
0.57603049 1990
0.61987286 1991
0.51730907 1992
0.51193446 1993
0.45102793 1994
0.39085226 1995
0.36294118 1996
0.34250202 1997
0.32121211 1998
0.35901322 1999
0.34080413 2000
0.39592885 2001
0.55185944 2002
0.66986408 2003
0.68247402 2004
0.66119457 2005
0.62705871 2006
0.64189434 2007
0.62431917 2008
0.5247737 2009
0.42758296 2010
0.09036704 2011
0.40592855 2012
0.49321161 2013
0.49290708 2014
0.47707278 2015
0.47956273 2016
0.43062627 2017
0.45911648 2018
0.37969655 2019
0.36976069 2020
0.19946776 2021
0.40093264 2022
European Union | 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
European Union
Records
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