Libya | 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 Libya
Records
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Libya | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
6.71272116 1961
6.85735648 1962
6.88605929 1963
6.57272056 1964
11.35776566 1965
10.93513466 1966
10.41509817 1967
10.06692441 1968
9.70276648 1969
9.37353486 1970
9.01347883 1971
8.78491348 1972
9.07816987 1973
7.29632197 1974
7.52493197 1975
7.5829444 1976
7.46241732 1977
7.34818747 1978
7.2326992 1979
7.06111428 1980
6.8337415 1981
6.64623206 1982
6.47536107 1983
5.70188217 1984
3.50370525 1985
3.16746686 1986
2.97312914 1987
2.83523643 1988
2.73434586 1989
2.62775298 1990
2.51895805 1991
2.41366711 1992
2.29935909 1993
2.16837805 1994
2.02898397 1995
1.89254173 1996
1.77937828 1997
1.69463604 1998
1.65413794 1999
2.03048728 2000
2.47303408 2001
2.58911622 2002
2.68987765 2003
2.77758038 2004
2.81949285 2005
2.51670884 2006
2.28936964 2007
2.3803744 2008
2.35809978 2009
2.32686475 2010
-4.50569147 2011
-4.98031704 2012
2.25639095 2013
2.18360388 2014
1.86720567 2015
1.78238021 2016
1.8652385 2017
1.90486508 2018
1.76213968 2019
1.6534309 2020
1.58975261 2021
1.51723813 2022
Libya | 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 Libya
Records
63
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