Greece | 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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The World Bank
Origin
Hellenic Republic
Records
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Greece | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1.71291716 1961
2.15478739 1962
1.89736548 1963
1.85768068 1964
1.92916833 1965
2.16826623 1966
2.21498739 1967
2.02216084 1968
1.70269816 1969
1.5369494 1970
1.56568675 1971
1.42149455 1972
1.21208904 1973
1.11742176 1974
1.67637511 1975
2.28106115 1976
2.01485567 1977
2.00238371 1978
1.94171049 1979
1.66667421 1980
1.47609974 1981
0.89422898 1982
0.85872178 1983
0.77297207 1984
0.65951349 1985
0.60124621 1986
0.60411246 1987
0.63081757 1988
0.7873575 1989
1.32121233 1990
1.43515882 1991
0.934039 1992
0.75674603 1993
0.66752056 1994
0.63510932 1995
0.6069251 1996
0.65786575 1997
0.71992011 1998
0.54751947 1999
0.57282055 2000
0.79043568 2001
0.9000266 2002
0.76385155 2003
0.76716829 2004
0.80359672 2005
0.80274472 2006
0.75067342 2007
0.75495975 2008
0.74355227 2009
0.60186464 2010
0.31890146 2011
-0.07867476 2012
-0.2703325 2013
-0.2185326 2014
-0.21712848 2015
0.02005656 2016
0.23121223 2017
0.22049695 2018
0.31121082 2019
0.19645502 2020
-0.81242423 2021
-0.95763085 2022
Greece | 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
Hellenic Republic
Records
63
Source
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