Mongolia | 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.
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The World Bank
Origin
Mongolia
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Mongolia | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
8.8400948 1961
8.58072892 1962
6.16586233 1963
3.86095365 1964
3.95009014 1965
4.01240167 1966
3.98988803 1967
3.88643515 1968
3.9322815 1969
4.10583332 1970
4.16742369 1971
4.24226873 1972
4.31868547 1973
4.3872361 1974
4.40360866 1975
4.35792642 1976
4.25235247 1977
4.15415425 1978
3.83283395 1979
3.55323451 1980
3.54368072 1981
3.53613786 1982
3.54326275 1983
3.57498921 1984
3.61108501 1985
3.642392 1986
3.63482522 1987
3.58809586 1988
2.73184338 1989
1.81778984 1990
1.6914219 1991
1.56267153 1992
1.41994106 1993
1.28571425 1994
1.16368867 1995
1.05997465 1996
0.96301862 1997
0.89728143 1998
0.88457497 1999
1.81852608 2000
2.76645543 2001
2.72780998 2002
2.666364 2003
2.5990354 2004
2.53206777 2005
2.50746844 2006
2.54747019 2007
2.64102191 2008
2.75046622 2009
2.80534069 2010
2.10532381 2011
1.84741705 2012
1.9718139 2013
2.10353979 2014
2.20911201 2015
2.26048942 2016
2.26708938 2017
2.29124813 2018
2.28303638 2019
2.06323669 2020
1.79561952 2021
1.71025591 2022
Mongolia | 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
Mongolia
Records
63
Source
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