Kenya | 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 Kenya
Records
63
Source
Kenya | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 6.46796852
1962 6.57819145
1963 7.25096776
1964 7.37167699
1965 7.39841019
1966 7.4041861
1967 7.37490574
1968 7.34091177
1969 7.28736029
1970 8.27060795
1971 8.22538722
1972 8.0752174
1973 8.02021549
1974 7.92209332
1975 7.8099813
1976 7.70563283
1977 7.7246758
1978 7.8271594
1979 7.82582532
1980 4.73728796
1981 4.25959708
1982 4.28807604
1983 4.33472534
1984 4.34176297
1985 4.28337653
1986 4.20476344
1987 4.13710233
1988 4.12553596
1989 4.08208204
1990 4.98364249
1991 4.95772371
1992 4.77594838
1993 4.67395998
1994 4.60491055
1995 4.52693315
1996 4.42194727
1997 4.37684665
1998 4.38909191
1999 4.49325422
2000 4.64966991
2001 4.75820744
2002 4.75787616
2003 4.68636153
2004 4.70283501
2005 4.67488642
2006 4.66734581
2007 4.65258509
2008 4.6595562
2009 4.62656354
2010 4.47731346
2011 4.32985723
2012 4.20972005
2013 4.11020296
2014 4.00170331
2015 3.91816861
2016 3.9292923
2017 3.91117971
2018 3.77930836
2019 3.72777071
2020 3.76824236
2021 3.70601674
2022 3.68014405

Kenya | 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 Kenya
Records
63
Source