Guatemala | 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
Republic of Guatemala
Records
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Guatemala | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
4.99387439 1961
4.9801192 1962
4.94333106 1963
4.67870703 1964
3.75778422 1965
3.70946405 1966
3.64428738 1967
3.56614165 1968
3.48207524 1969
3.39212914 1970
3.31830209 1971
3.24978042 1972
3.19866801 1973
3.15155958 1974
3.11217292 1975
3.09203544 1976
3.0984897 1977
3.1419981 1978
3.22859275 1979
3.32966815 1980
3.42132467 1981
3.49555569 1982
3.53772415 1983
3.55760467 1984
3.56535704 1985
3.57039248 1986
3.57174333 1987
3.56985177 1988
3.55217362 1989
3.5258218 1990
3.47460265 1991
3.40604927 1992
3.32593028 1993
3.2622467 1994
3.22103718 1995
3.1671708 1996
3.11448742 1997
3.11719031 1998
3.11904028 1999
3.18010728 2000
3.14086887 2001
3.03311943 2002
2.85878892 2003
2.76730263 2004
2.71227405 2005
2.65732153 2006
2.6051983 2007
2.55485175 2008
2.5003787 2009
2.45620416 2010
2.43326865 2011
2.38957531 2012
2.38984373 2013
2.38165577 2014
2.36813966 2015
2.35205872 2016
2.34251414 2017
2.33564723 2018
2.31165941 2019
2.28880633 2020
2.26625511 2021
2.24245295 2022
Guatemala | 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
Republic of Guatemala
Records
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