Honduras | 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 Honduras
Records
63
Source
Honduras | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 5.38609361
1962 5.36350956
1963 5.34426234
1964 5.33476877
1965 5.31362837
1966 5.30077874
1967 5.27139526
1968 5.27021326
1969 5.26615869
1970 5.27070797
1971 5.28158127
1972 5.30409299
1973 5.25826746
1974 4.95686141
1975 4.67955315
1976 4.81990634
1977 4.79940808
1978 4.77428708
1979 4.75272827
1980 4.72008525
1981 4.67637195
1982 4.62462211
1983 4.57510012
1984 4.52380383
1985 4.45737731
1986 4.40854762
1987 4.36460333
1988 4.27421919
1989 4.02610582
1990 4.02156233
1991 4.01427645
1992 4.00741257
1993 3.9926185
1994 3.98045874
1995 3.96051966
1996 3.93753586
1997 3.91402266
1998 3.77906291
1999 3.77078997
2000 3.85074217
2001 3.79168801
2002 4.02318786
2003 3.95894058
2004 3.87594791
2005 3.78818976
2006 3.70852354
2007 3.61944851
2008 3.52872524
2009 3.4381834
2010 3.35618988
2011 3.27006759
2012 3.19725782
2013 3.12146479
2014 3.05927203
2015 2.99648243
2016 2.9411395
2017 2.88709741
2018 2.8352164
2019 2.78498123
2020 2.7065036
2021 2.59699909
2022 2.53445917

Honduras | 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 Honduras
Records
63
Source