Faroe Islands | 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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Faroe Islands
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Faroe Islands | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
4.70738065 1961
4.75764018 1962
4.80306284 1963
4.85470361 1964
4.91024774 1965
4.29947159 1966
2.59622625 1967
2.54032315 1968
2.47738623 1969
2.60392071 1970
2.80078911 1971
2.77733617 1972
2.74513415 1973
2.73017 1974
2.69008119 1975
2.65123053 1976
2.61355907 1977
1.31580846 1978
1.01324118 1979
1.01052546 1980
1.01516192 1981
0.98306125 1982
0.86498813 1983
0.77142519 1984
0.70135548 1985
0.67522201 1986
0.73400005 1987
0.76354964 1988
0.84775714 1989
0.51073339 1990
0.39163195 1991
0.54708473 1992
0.24521503 1993
0.06800871 1994
1.45781079 1995
2.93798983 1996
2.32157303 1997
1.67054031 1998
1.32896448 1999
2.32320439 2000
3.55837797 2001
3.46981166 2002
3.03237975 2003
2.61976737 2004
1.98192846 2005
0.95838276 2006
0.58090383 2007
0.58774094 2008
0.51842556 2009
0.43502522 2010
0.3476687 2011
0.34646416 2012
0.38522198 2013
0.4285009 2014
1.05344825 2015
1.72661949 2016
1.78760181 2017
1.79353785 2018
1.79401889 2019
1.82091534 2020
1.33648207 2021
0.83567793 2022
Faroe Islands | 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
Faroe Islands
Records
63
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