Haiti | 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 Haiti
Records
63
Source
Haiti | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 4.29422987
1962 4.27052084
1963 4.17768411
1964 4.17461187
1965 4.21311899
1966 4.18874475
1967 4.16573037
1968 4.1608215
1969 4.14036865
1970 4.12828104
1971 4.11347598
1972 2.30072733
1973 1.9215014
1974 1.93669777
1975 1.98189623
1976 2.02241873
1977 2.06159017
1978 2.08200881
1979 2.09714675
1980 2.10831265
1981 2.12176901
1982 2.1503242
1983 5.66914213
1984 6.31004115
1985 6.26427554
1986 6.23765257
1987 6.19582443
1988 6.1548893
1989 6.07865662
1990 6.01248827
1991 5.90198791
1992 5.7937366
1993 3.82392751
1994 3.7739027
1995 3.73650268
1996 3.71550121
1997 3.61091365
1998 3.57560924
1999 3.55818836
2000 3.54874277
2001 6.32928864
2002 6.16630056
2003 6.02312274
2004 4.19157367
2005 3.93933451
2006 3.92045568
2007 3.85418016
2008 3.79404589
2009 3.73197282
2010 3.23338566
2011 3.17371171
2012 3.54837939
2013 3.46629482
2014 3.3972493
2015 3.33268383
2016 3.24223347
2017 3.15104316
2018 3.06152989
2019 2.97507466
2020 2.88488587
2021 2.7601128
2022 2.65932605

Haiti | 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 Haiti
Records
63
Source