Japan | 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
State of Japan
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Japan | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
2.37231153 1961
2.36861941 1962
2.41583595 1963
2.40551463 1964
2.40276334 1965
2.14083563 1966
2.20953134 1967
2.27123937 1968
2.30042369 1969
2.23572648 1970
3.28598139 1971
2.4766327 1972
2.44734034 1973
2.34168881 1974
2.25618595 1975
1.37223221 1976
1.04437513 1977
0.98631639 1978
0.92284058 1979
0.86300913 1980
0.85703009 1981
0.83777008 1982
0.83949179 1983
0.79201638 1984
0.76812696 1985
0.69256973 1986
0.64718821 1987
0.57969378 1988
0.56178184 1989
0.49483437 1990
0.5659338 1991
0.54787224 1992
0.49924852 1993
0.45268432 1994
0.40778217 1995
0.39209874 1996
0.4006573 1997
0.43257733 1998
0.34190211 1999
0.32760957 2000
1.93162376 2001
2.28287211 2002
2.09340015 2003
1.75443199 2004
1.57784067 2005
1.38058098 2006
1.2880091 2007
1.12827323 2008
0.97694909 2009
0.92835953 2010
0.0973766 2011
-0.073001 2012
-0.05873318 2013
-0.04722911 2014
-0.02182703 2015
0.0319962 2016
0.00337544 2017
-0.03842808 2018
-0.05100149 2019
-0.20263122 2020
-0.36738454 2021
-0.34810676 2022
Japan | 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
State of Japan
Records
63
Source
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