Iceland | 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 Iceland
Records
63
Source
Iceland | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 2.57324795
1962 2.46283729
1963 2.37334405
1964 2.35692489
1965 2.29510661
1966 2.24176687
1967 2.14869774
1968 1.88763006
1969 1.43447065
1970 1.01685977
1971 1.24247961
1972 1.886072
1973 1.92074835
1974 1.75545506
1975 1.67066414
1976 1.37625773
1977 1.11623947
1978 1.14424831
1979 1.33246745
1980 1.40537447
1981 1.44906134
1982 1.63805178
1983 1.61828505
1984 1.35206832
1985 1.06799727
1986 1.00727658
1987 1.3632813
1988 1.82904231
1989 1.49301176
1990 1.02707212
1991 1.35933805
1992 1.45426618
1993 1.20895495
1994 1.05609906
1995 0.7281188
1996 0.72204535
1997 0.99640879
1998 1.24597055
1999 1.36748619
2000 1.51427859
2001 1.47121309
2002 1.03299844
2003 0.82943049
2004 1.01255999
2005 1.71490183
2006 2.47851964
2007 2.6579997
2008 1.98483023
2009 0.46543722
2010 -0.07658254
2011 0.31937762
2012 0.54580876
2013 0.9812125
2014 1.14890826
2015 1.07716078
2016 1.42539705
2017 2.38588402
2018 2.7208937
2019 2.24361873
2020 1.66888609
2021 1.68836433
2022 2.56483626

Iceland | 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 Iceland
Records
63
Source