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
63
Source
Guatemala | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 4.99387439
1962 4.9801192
1963 4.94333106
1964 4.67870703
1965 3.75778422
1966 3.70946405
1967 3.64428738
1968 3.56614165
1969 3.48207524
1970 3.39212914
1971 3.31830209
1972 3.24978042
1973 3.19866801
1974 3.15155958
1975 3.11217292
1976 3.09203544
1977 3.0984897
1978 3.1419981
1979 3.22859275
1980 3.32966815
1981 3.42132467
1982 3.49555569
1983 3.53772415
1984 3.55760467
1985 3.56535704
1986 3.57039248
1987 3.57174333
1988 3.56985177
1989 3.55217362
1990 3.5258218
1991 3.47460265
1992 3.40604927
1993 3.32593028
1994 3.2622467
1995 3.22103718
1996 3.1671708
1997 3.11448742
1998 3.11719031
1999 3.11904028
2000 3.18010728
2001 3.14086887
2002 3.03311943
2003 2.85878892
2004 2.76730263
2005 2.71227405
2006 2.65732153
2007 2.6051983
2008 2.55485175
2009 2.5003787
2010 2.45620416
2011 2.43326865
2012 2.38957531
2013 2.38984373
2014 2.38165577
2015 2.36813966
2016 2.35205872
2017 2.34251414
2018 2.33564723
2019 2.31165941
2020 2.28880633
2021 2.26625511
2022 2.24245295

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
63
Source