Germany | 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
Federal Republic of Germany
Records
63
Source
Germany | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 1.20737022
1962 0.97004936
1963 1.01501888
1964 0.89559743
1965 0.94217433
1966 0.9234653
1967 0.54603531
1968 0.53346412
1969 0.88165086
1970 0.41986864
1971 0.26369339
1972 0.55725393
1973 0.39365178
1974 0.11761776
1975 -0.29425952
1976 -0.35024238
1977 -0.14791387
1978 -0.01000369
1979 0.12254756
1980 0.28571058
1981 0.35116626
1982 0.06642484
1983 -0.26762434
1984 -0.56477485
1985 -0.54205406
1986 -0.0835945
1987 0.45474579
1988 0.61421884
1989 0.741825
1990 1.05636514
1991 0.93490756
1992 0.88447038
1993 0.84396729
1994 0.63624494
1995 0.581106
1996 0.57450462
1997 0.42784104
1998 0.29588254
1999 0.34191319
2000 0.41194189
2001 0.44131365
2002 0.43914463
2003 0.32432496
2004 0.24521165
2005 0.2081153
2006 0.14877151
2007 0.12716767
2008 0.06745249
2009 0.00224726
2010 0.10048193
2011 -1.60197231
2012 0.20068748
2013 0.28585725
2014 0.42983355
2015 0.87865694
2016 0.83830107
2017 0.42162539
2018 0.36651516
2019 0.30826694
2020 0.18115752
2021 0.15974977
2022 0.85490197

Germany | 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
Federal Republic of Germany
Records
63
Source