Indonesia | 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 Indonesia
Records
63
Source
Indonesia | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 4.31504159
1962 4.33261
1963 4.35282622
1964 4.36973959
1965 4.05532212
1966 3.91892486
1967 4.14464435
1968 4.23138762
1969 4.27995845
1970 4.25522961
1971 4.22254354
1972 5.14436265
1973 5.38246973
1974 5.32954261
1975 5.27226538
1976 5.22664893
1977 5.16110752
1978 5.12764883
1979 5.08202522
1980 5.03832835
1981 5.50663054
1982 5.71671226
1983 5.63839687
1984 5.54477503
1985 5.40140348
1986 5.25475188
1987 5.14422138
1988 5.06625788
1989 4.96994561
1990 4.87640479
1991 5.05132044
1992 5.09997451
1993 4.99489208
1994 4.92413296
1995 4.85375669
1996 4.78095202
1997 4.69954076
1998 4.60879761
1999 4.48340785
2000 4.37021288
2001 3.25245836
2002 3.19172975
2003 3.13054883
2004 3.04524113
2005 3.00190832
2006 3.01708944
2007 3.00272264
2008 2.9711356
2009 2.91106412
2010 2.82654451
2011 2.61086126
2012 2.59294607
2013 2.52833301
2014 2.45984085
2015 2.39074535
2016 2.31895403
2017 2.23979602
2018 2.17730623
2019 2.12358021
2020 2.00532026
2021 1.83401585
2022 1.75438968

Indonesia | 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 Indonesia
Records
63
Source