India | 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.
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The World Bank
Origin
Republic of India
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India | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
2.90544175 1961
3.33790484 1962
3.330305 1963
3.32822791 1964
3.25189432 1965
3.16874179 1966
3.14586738 1967
3.18088421 1968
3.21015372 1969
3.21726131 1970
3.37925653 1971
3.86469644 1972
3.87175167 1973
3.88152368 1974
3.8499086 1975
3.81340042 1976
3.80559488 1977
3.80288001 1978
3.80618906 1979
3.84086509 1980
3.64751557 1981
3.23820797 1982
3.23500453 1983
3.23792528 1984
3.21822224 1985
3.20394985 1986
3.17436058 1987
3.1464829 1988
3.13015247 1989
3.0929295 1990
3.00204314 1991
2.87029913 1992
2.84132487 1993
2.81188502 1994
2.77669225 1995
2.73760293 1996
2.70299779 1997
2.66886959 1998
2.62823017 1999
2.59867555 2000
2.71157392 2001
2.93770825 2002
2.87888613 2003
2.82462859 2004
2.74625194 2005
2.66029714 2006
2.59963314 2007
2.55287302 2008
2.51230889 2009
2.49274629 2010
2.47403243 2011
2.4703382 2012
2.45726439 2013
2.42384463 2014
2.39405298 2015
2.41309726 2016
2.40747514 2017
2.35916997 2018
2.31580198 2019
2.26363456 2020
2.12546847 2021
2.02467122 2022
India | 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 India
Records
63
Source
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