Jamaica | 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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Jamaica
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Jamaica | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
3.43753554 1961
3.31485904 1962
3.28191261 1963
3.31939554 1964
3.30040119 1965
3.26367192 1966
3.2186165 1967
3.17660898 1968
3.17135294 1969
3.10276299 1970
2.72858643 1971
2.80868894 1972
2.81628035 1973
2.75579167 1974
2.65534162 1975
2.53734425 1976
2.45707454 1977
2.43722257 1978
2.45252176 1979
2.52815101 1980
2.60978356 1981
2.61769103 1982
1.92068118 1983
1.81663529 1984
1.64844488 1985
1.45517772 1986
1.29450589 1987
1.20818516 1988
1.2002656 1989
1.1967685 1990
1.25378057 1991
1.41919616 1992
1.48064299 1993
1.4919678 1994
1.48420786 1995
1.40599966 1996
1.33802796 1997
1.31098644 1998
1.22630761 1999
1.07611506 2000
0.96424027 2001
0.86751134 2002
0.83868747 2003
0.84697766 2004
0.83356872 2005
0.8303959 2006
0.77922663 2007
0.72615262 2008
0.75377544 2009
0.7680799 2010
0.79524886 2011
0.86959905 2012
0.88313682 2013
0.84034413 2014
0.81011048 2015
0.77692397 2016
0.7093544 2017
0.65620486 2018
0.62596678 2019
0.81713566 2020
0.86077665 2021
0.61516597 2022
Jamaica | 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
Jamaica
Records
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