Ireland | 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 Ireland
Records
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Ireland | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
0.31287194 1961
0.87318894 1962
1.04307946 1963
0.94336263 1964
0.8295846 1965
1.26895625 1966
2.92405918 1967
2.85044007 1968
2.92464671 1969
3.12557885 1970
3.08795668 1971
2.13834425 1972
2.24993238 1973
2.30046643 1974
2.28129825 1975
2.14291023 1976
1.98224062 1977
2.04285156 1978
1.95060173 1979
1.76538101 1980
1.71351897 1981
1.23258471 1982
0.9970862 1983
0.9052468 1984
0.4448227 1985
0.31516447 1986
0.23338809 1987
-0.20685633 1988
-0.17418688 1989
0.30419082 1990
0.82757088 1991
1.06696937 1992
0.88136114 1993
0.77427803 1994
0.88957187 1995
1.17710047 1996
1.4247872 1997
1.4615828 1998
1.54573962 1999
1.74810267 2000
2.00377856 2001
2.10513136 2002
2.09058468 2003
2.28949668 2004
2.63445606 2005
3.12666512 2006
3.22296317 2007
2.36800385 2008
1.34388553 2009
0.8703999 2010
0.76049584 2011
0.74717472 2012
0.84731741 2013
1.05070778 2014
1.26196353 2015
1.44654705 2016
1.42284688 2017
1.59251568 2018
1.73892418 2019
1.41948631 2020
1.35995965 2021
2.27363546 2022
Ireland | 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 Ireland
Records
63
Source
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