Malta | 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 Malta
Records
63
Source
Malta | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 -0.46554876
1962 -0.48350351
1963 -0.48447392
1964 -0.4726328
1965 -0.83356855
1966 -1.20360211
1967 -1.2336506
1968 -1.20088269
1969 -1.16710306
1970 -0.53379896
1971 0.02651836
1972 -0.07367948
1973 -0.0726274
1974 -0.0575495
1975 0.74337484
1976 0.51877
1977 0.40038528
1978 1.04986704
1979 1.02367473
1980 1.05763094
1981 0.74536857
1982 2.15483227
1983 1.41848275
1984 0.0309876
1985 1.76549689
1986 1.7589279
1987 0.82302593
1988 0.95309722
1989 1.10406056
1990 1.10668795
1991 2.82353509
1992 1.15737035
1993 1.12246016
1994 1.05861091
1995 0.81908446
1996 0.91467589
1997 1.09730309
1998 0.97828705
1999 0.91054675
2000 0.95229918
2001 1.04608634
2002 1.0300919
2003 0.93183249
2004 0.93630355
2005 0.8919263
2006 0.51273778
2007 0.42659213
2008 0.72742779
2009 0.83055515
2010 0.56656647
2011 0.49704956
2012 0.97360824
2013 1.47598972
2014 2.06885491
2015 2.45741024
2016 2.35849561
2017 2.80849999
2018 3.56178437
2019 4.00115781
2020 2.28082498
2021 0.68948195
2022 2.46497473

Malta | 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 Malta
Records
63
Source