Maldives | 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 Maldives
Records
63
Source
Maldives | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 2.99190225
1962 3.01539766
1963 3.00747304
1964 2.98897075
1965 3.6983005
1966 3.32447409
1967 2.95917233
1968 4.64059987
1969 4.55638023
1970 4.67897102
1971 10.7350756
1972 10.65670433
1973 10.46165603
1974 10.33291808
1975 10.27305446
1976 10.18699554
1977 9.96006051
1978 7.73399587
1979 5.67441777
1980 5.73556501
1981 5.75687081
1982 5.70383205
1983 5.57774165
1984 5.6095318
1985 5.3300537
1986 3.83834671
1987 3.80913214
1988 3.63069687
1989 3.46615021
1990 3.30186505
1991 2.89929436
1992 2.72006747
1993 2.51807822
1994 2.30601589
1995 2.5566119
1996 3.59186803
1997 3.36732151
1998 3.16756014
1999 2.9709616
2000 3.65346941
2001 5.76870637
2002 5.7288385
2003 5.62526193
2004 5.52343174
2005 5.40811613
2006 5.42261919
2007 4.51387178
2008 4.71060774
2009 4.69211919
2010 4.66870302
2011 4.62870847
2012 4.5666413
2013 4.46191301
2014 5.02855954
2015 5.52636266
2016 5.29397856
2017 5.01431495
2018 4.6805092
2019 4.04158863
2020 3.01463076
2021 2.41402268
2022 1.49624569
Maldives | 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 Maldives
Records
63
Source