Monaco | 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
Principality of Monaco
Records
63
Source
Monaco | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 0.50338748
1962 0.90428444
1963 1.50851384
1964 1.43339917
1965 1.11820856
1966 0.76157876
1967 0.35715092
1968 0.85540062
1969 1.66403029
1970 1.64091334
1971 1.39118447
1972 1.12730744
1973 0.85215854
1974 0.63537661
1975 1.03178957
1976 1.45465596
1977 1.3195435
1978 1.1781555
1979 1.05270045
1980 0.89779865
1981 0.76527231
1982 1.05365833
1983 1.48316193
1984 1.49669413
1985 1.39828195
1986 1.25566519
1987 1.12151983
1988 1.0185242
1989 0.92185022
1990 0.8310343
1991 0.77184953
1992 0.749702
1993 0.74412327
1994 0.73542731
1995 0.73005824
1996 0.74999165
1997 0.7819532
1998 0.75105141
1999 0.57273039
2000 0.21893655
2001 -0.06470598
2002 -0.17892956
2003 -0.2163767
2004 -0.24786232
2005 -0.29513668
2006 -0.405288
2007 -0.58902949
2008 0.12247784
2009 1.67752094
2010 2.36977192
2011 2.28545621
2012 2.19981192
2013 2.06780986
2014 1.91520497
2015 1.78404622
2016 0.84246953
2017 -0.07285975
2018 -0.04050059
2019 0.01350202
2020 -0.30288303
2021 -0.64123685
2022 -0.59326262

Monaco | 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
Principality of Monaco
Records
63
Source