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