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