Italy | 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
Italian Republic
Records
63
Source
Italy | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 1.49880699
1962 1.50683335
1963 1.55128737
1964 1.63602672
1965 1.64248496
1966 1.56811259
1967 1.50360998
1968 1.40395453
1969 1.32608737
1970 1.27850467
1971 1.20741706
1972 1.01305087
1973 0.98828974
1974 0.96200254
1975 0.90391857
1976 0.80458542
1977 0.72801121
1978 0.6571722
1979 0.58910756
1980 0.50356129
1981 0.41523677
1982 0.1473677
1983 0.006388
1984 -0.00756464
1985 -0.00102329
1986 -0.02448547
1987 -0.01973502
1988 0.01836763
1989 0.04505042
1990 0.05373938
1991 0.03925354
1992 0.1218786
1993 0.1509932
1994 0.11014932
1995 0.09128448
1996 0.11772095
1997 0.14244375
1998 0.1182297
1999 0.10619841
2000 0.13459994
2001 0.14538397
2002 0.2974339
2003 0.62095642
2004 0.82332128
2005 0.66574173
2006 0.47460793
2007 0.67868172
2008 0.83591495
2009 0.62729274
2010 0.48043895
2011 0.34306635
2012 0.61957915
2013 1.58783519
2014 1.3413713
2015 0.32570145
2016 0.24612722
2017 0.26299854
2018 0.22819785
2019 -0.73085239
2020 -0.05965808
2021 -0.08437235
2022 0.10846668
Italy | 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
Italian Republic
Records
63
Source