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