Fiji | 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 Fiji
Records
63
Source
Fiji | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 5.00230992
1962 5.00851128
1963 5.01517625
1964 4.94056198
1965 4.81595267
1966 4.62463223
1967 3.78268734
1968 3.40144506
1969 3.26928378
1970 3.16468609
1971 3.0586084
1972 2.9329113
1973 2.78492793
1974 2.70168852
1975 2.75223417
1976 2.93694685
1977 2.67623903
1978 2.76274674
1979 2.85388213
1980 2.86756506
1981 2.85550906
1982 2.8402716
1983 2.82219645
1984 2.81113584
1985 2.74354515
1986 2.46125386
1987 3.29074047
1988 3.17185882
1989 2.96255322
1990 2.85298164
1991 2.39604383
1992 2.07000282
1993 2.0811044
1994 1.96319366
1995 1.91818013
1996 2.25330274
1997 1.97119914
1998 1.99151074
1999 1.98585523
2000 1.92111335
2001 1.86792251
2002 1.82183006
2003 1.7892324
2004 1.77200649
2005 1.73404795
2006 1.71327722
2007 1.63190218
2008 1.6412442
2009 1.51342637
2010 1.40746476
2011 1.32797484
2012 1.26621819
2013 1.21655353
2014 1.17554363
2015 1.1152774
2016 1.0533099
2017 0.98437152
2018 0.90109695
2019 0.83071645
2020 1.08478628
2021 1.31150163
2022 1.3993084

Fiji | 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 Fiji
Records
63
Source