Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | 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
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Records
63
Source
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
4.54275123 1961
4.56778084 1962
4.54082464 1963
4.50882427 1964
4.33110796 1965
4.25945073 1966
4.18363769 1967
4.11407281 1968
4.03958817 1969
3.96922075 1970
3.9370496 1971
3.88792074 1972
3.80912371 1973
3.75580878 1974
3.70464553 1975
3.64497811 1976
3.63352499 1977
3.62186635 1978
3.56625419 1979
3.47866837 1980
3.30887391 1981
3.20028252 1982
3.17054272 1983
3.11528983 1984
3.04562458 1985
2.96074619 1986
2.88993333 1987
2.84252109 1988
2.78529896 1989
2.75575677 1990
2.6800003 1991
2.57962833 1992
2.50717677 1993
2.47979948 1994
2.42849433 1995
2.33750445 1996
2.30555354 1997
2.254561 1998
2.18140592 1999
2.12249348 2000
1.93617088 2001
1.85744825 2002
1.79016294 2003
1.72979098 2004
1.69055799 2005
1.64100047 2006
1.59499589 2007
1.54569707 2008
1.51014711 2009
1.44543858 2010
1.54132981 2011
1.51527889 2012
1.46954211 2013
1.43836858 2014
1.41322699 2015
1.40162778 2016
1.41824329 2017
1.44159789 2018
1.39750121 2019
1.25022383 2020
1.09697866 2021
1.01887504 2022
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | 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
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Records
63
Source