Latvia | 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 Latvia
Records
63
Source
Latvia | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 2.97804867
1962 2.80627122
1963 2.78305146
1964 2.75779217
1965 2.51711327
1966 2.13230742
1967 2.13177499
1968 2.29046509
1969 2.13244327
1970 1.95151908
1971 1.90642264
1972 1.92358502
1973 1.93078955
1974 1.955893
1975 1.8288042
1976 1.64050882
1977 1.58288079
1978 1.51240839
1979 1.13863272
1980 0.84056191
1981 0.81978426
1982 0.87894727
1983 1.00225424
1984 1.03879144
1985 1.05939326
1986 1.13505775
1987 1.26096078
1988 1.25611049
1989 0.63554503
1990 -0.0705194
1991 -0.54387009
1992 -1.88242316
1993 -2.04893205
1994 -1.52571257
1995 -1.64518068
1996 -1.27192978
1997 -1.06961496
1998 -1.16037556
1999 -1.15198217
2000 -1.18848874
2001 -1.46350921
2002 -1.30913699
2003 -1.04012725
2004 -0.94388686
2005 -0.93343596
2006 -0.96577338
2007 -0.91479938
2008 -1.14818363
2009 -1.68056839
2010 -2.04148981
2011 -1.77947527
2012 -1.19908775
2013 -1.02987012
2014 -0.90194795
2015 -0.7774373
2016 -0.85357717
2017 -0.80690978
2018 -0.68073421
2019 -0.57788598
2020 -0.56499148
2021 -0.68826428
2022 -0.09761337

Latvia | 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 Latvia
Records
63
Source