Guam | 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
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Guam
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63
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Guam | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 4.18739856
1962 4.15605248
1963 4.12649777
1964 4.089107
1965 4.00698847
1966 3.90869775
1967 3.7969601
1968 3.67606755
1969 3.49932938
1970 5.53106908
1971 10.58048614
1972 9.48807984
1973 8.32720647
1974 7.27281933
1975 6.30947655
1976 5.5126314
1977 4.82320786
1978 4.22370832
1979 3.79973843
1980 3.37861667
1981 2.34661683
1982 2.2965041
1983 2.14378412
1984 2.02265645
1985 1.93479168
1986 1.86737951
1987 1.81389221
1988 1.76923798
1989 1.60743682
1990 1.60112622
1991 2.06633419
1992 1.9992632
1993 1.91431463
1994 1.83711029
1995 1.77068146
1996 1.68509043
1997 1.59414867
1998 1.54292945
1999 1.52423926
2000 1.32186822
2001 0.94271401
2002 0.74953794
2003 0.61238225
2004 0.48422131
2005 0.36244537
2006 0.25170139
2007 0.15472814
2008 0.07695119
2009 0.00969553
2010 0.29429629
2011 0.54435456
2012 0.54204486
2013 0.48965466
2014 0.38242175
2015 0.34885333
2016 0.30684129
2017 0.2407887
2018 0.12830906
2019 0.05127756
2020 0.44289262
2021 0.84785663
2022 0.80461441

Guam | 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
Guam
Records
63
Source