Gibraltar | 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
Gibraltar
Records
63
Source
Gibraltar | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 0.38875852
1962 1.54908433
1963 2.42880182
1964 2.38834142
1965 2.38282853
1966 2.34371196
1967 2.30201588
1968 2.22288403
1969 2.13250761
1970 1.97936335
1971 1.42875519
1972 0.93396767
1973 0.85640362
1974 0.7987465
1975 0.69594197
1976 0.67337923
1977 0.61948197
1978 0.52092617
1979 0.46582576
1980 0.40452001
1981 0.29538013
1982 0.15256062
1983 -0.02772099
1984 -0.23246545
1985 -0.39678448
1986 -0.58761974
1987 -0.82426759
1988 -0.96674054
1989 -1.12054038
1990 -1.34898873
1991 -1.21168962
1992 -0.15945714
1993 0.63999627
1994 0.602943
1995 0.47537297
1996 0.28778047
1997 0.26518951
1998 0.26086971
1999 0.21326209
2000 0.16595718
2001 -0.07212146
2002 0.61496607
2003 1.45572304
2004 1.4557319
2005 1.5171966
2006 1.4708651
2007 1.37289638
2008 1.33127773
2009 1.37545661
2010 1.42719196
2011 1.39449237
2012 1.43752182
2013 0.7774427
2014 0.12642032
2015 0.20932101
2016 0.13828073
2017 0.11355442
2018 0.14099619
2019 0.1132659
2020 0.07340123
2021 -0.12236534
2022 -0.06123886

Gibraltar | 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
Gibraltar
Records
63
Source