Liberia | 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 Liberia
Records
63
Source
Liberia | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 5.90654307
1962 5.91984354
1963 5.90922164
1964 5.90006468
1965 5.88447591
1966 5.85837659
1967 5.83712546
1968 5.8326116
1969 5.81285812
1970 5.8021467
1971 5.72764047
1972 5.7122877
1973 5.7543275
1974 5.77973397
1975 5.79795874
1976 5.77607429
1977 5.80699959
1978 5.8649837
1979 5.84492431
1980 5.81714569
1981 5.72643707
1982 5.62360158
1983 5.67118435
1984 7.24145674
1985 9.14854125
1986 8.82737888
1987 8.49246259
1988 8.17035026
1989 7.8336866
1990 -7.82552084
1991 -8.51101234
1992 0.40610661
1993 -1.7959293
1994 -6.35417524
1995 -5.55889549
1996 -3.90871933
1997 8.61097958
1998 10.98659623
1999 6.32693945
2000 4.48806596
2001 3.7098869
2002 3.38052001
2003 1.56092545
2004 1.95866251
2005 5.25659349
2006 6.37378434
2007 5.74794977
2008 4.81400343
2009 3.90759234
2010 3.67226886
2011 4.72315454
2012 4.34425689
2013 3.00639883
2014 2.89616226
2015 2.88808321
2016 2.87997422
2017 2.78314727
2018 2.8069116
2019 2.84540934
2020 2.94532597
2021 2.98375029
2022 3.0135737

Liberia | 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 Liberia
Records
63
Source