Guinea | 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 Guinea
Records
63
Source
Guinea | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 6.07790636
1962 6.07738643
1963 6.07975919
1964 6.07611731
1965 6.06762249
1966 6.06484332
1967 6.05936683
1968 6.063214
1969 6.02293724
1970 5.93954984
1971 5.84918776
1972 5.7494761
1973 5.6494818
1974 5.57209557
1975 5.48779104
1976 5.42950982
1977 5.37374491
1978 5.37866895
1979 5.43276415
1980 5.51360145
1981 5.57176582
1982 5.66855524
1983 4.69036849
1984 3.28829485
1985 3.40869574
1986 3.52963572
1987 3.6356547
1988 3.68006451
1989 3.6469955
1990 4.51284956
1991 5.0496515
1992 4.23509309
1993 4.08815196
1994 4.02538481
1995 3.79930084
1996 3.83100827
1997 2.99997757
1998 2.78896913
1999 3.14892601
2000 2.85469725
2001 2.18292284
2002 2.43400588
2003 3.1226268
2004 3.00555735
2005 2.85051563
2006 2.93332713
2007 3.15931512
2008 3.26976525
2009 3.29693848
2010 3.3141241
2011 3.3228361
2012 3.29598292
2013 3.28534874
2014 3.32179019
2015 3.42099907
2016 3.49316842
2017 3.49821372
2018 3.49823094
2019 3.52884694
2020 3.53439642
2021 3.49370157
2022 3.46925282

Guinea | 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 Guinea
Records
63
Source