Luxembourg | 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
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Records
63
Source
Luxembourg | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1.4433873 1961
1.96025995 1962
1.76049995 1963
1.83043075 1964
1.83358636 1965
1.40410878 1966
1.00152401 1967
0.91619492 1968
1.13747328 1969
1.13062675 1970
1.67973398 1971
2.02666359 1972
1.89461309 1973
2.07622482 1974
1.8456735 1975
1.22935632 1976
0.8892665 1977
0.87688119 1978
0.91328651 1979
1.01899015 1980
0.79586939 1981
0.15270735 1982
0.09613017 1983
0.17232727 1984
0.26266813 1985
0.51823109 1986
0.71609948 1987
0.79485065 1988
1.0406703 1989
1.32089927 1990
1.56550867 1991
1.81761499 1992
1.74521902 1993
2.12262151 1994
1.90181617 1995
1.27897737 1996
1.19804591 1997
1.38147447 1998
2.01786761 1999
2.26003451 2000
1.93230878 2001
1.5837489 2002
1.73429507 2003
1.92636779 2004
2.01739309 2005
2.06848436 2006
2.00297021 2007
2.2339108 2008
2.28128376 2009
2.2430986 2010
2.62729268 2011
2.78651096 2012
2.67460479 2013
2.70256863 2014
2.68753135 2015
2.46649296 2016
2.72571786 2017
2.20836516 2018
2.22856574 2019
1.91806924 2020
1.75746553 2021
2.24454734 2022

Luxembourg | 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
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Records
63
Source