France | 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
French Republic
Records
63
Source
France | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 2.25895845
1962 2.49163395
1963 2.9568049
1964 2.95425911
1965 2.88410362
1966 2.78421799
1967 2.67799446
1968 2.21727078
1969 1.47470863
1970 1.45104554
1971 1.45448473
1972 1.42327223
1973 1.3363296
1974 1.22304386
1975 0.94014826
1976 0.56317391
1977 0.56941243
1978 0.58457606
1979 0.58655725
1980 0.64154225
1981 0.67227776
1982 0.68122419
1983 0.63671481
1984 0.60621957
1985 0.62205819
1986 0.62366781
1987 0.63347936
1988 0.63234864
1989 0.61107717
1990 0.62405407
1991 1.11304161
1992 0.729484
1993 0.66401041
1994 0.60295908
1995 0.58939628
1996 0.58354677
1997 0.58000391
1998 0.59258718
1999 0.77725865
2000 1.02609019
2001 1.06627721
2002 1.06053655
2003 1.0398328
2004 1.06210371
2005 1.07066966
2006 1.01343462
2007 0.93133502
2008 0.87527298
2009 0.83236329
2010 0.814895
2011 0.80500699
2012 0.80903396
2013 0.84182823
2014 0.79500059
2015 0.68377106
2016 0.59224725
2017 0.61875278
2018 0.68721283
2019 0.67025581
2020 0.60038738
2021 0.61469766
2022 0.63312407

France | 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
French Republic
Records
63
Source