Montenegro | 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
Montenegro
Records
63
Source
Montenegro | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 5.90369882
1962 5.99820253
1963 5.80353114
1964 5.24681468
1965 4.46370101
1966 3.57428979
1967 2.82582055
1968 2.46346311
1969 2.62964935
1970 3.21996256
1971 3.94591179
1972 4.54060154
1973 4.86935124
1974 4.85182052
1975 4.57867512
1976 4.24349514
1977 3.98709098
1978 3.83984029
1979 3.84747964
1980 3.95095676
1981 4.0757854
1982 4.13663825
1983 4.06338945
1984 3.812659
1985 3.43289178
1986 3.01836022
1987 2.65632124
1988 2.41496124
1989 2.33797303
1990 2.39241538
1991 2.44176766
1992 2.35149925
1993 2.33871859
1994 2.22682418
1995 2.03627645
1996 1.82703796
1997 1.64849716
1998 1.54750087
1999 1.53338573
2000 1.59440538
2001 2.12127515
2002 2.08072985
2003 2.03672482
2004 1.08098607
2005 0.69041903
2006 0.66393993
2007 0.67164826
2008 0.70828686
2009 0.73778354
2010 0.7021809
2011 0.62127118
2012 0.59779391
2013 0.61030667
2014 0.60832399
2015 0.56655016
2016 0.53080763
2017 0.5180957
2018 0.48079334
2019 0.47107131
2020 0.38590297
2021 0.16180289
2022 0.17390212

Montenegro | 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
Montenegro
Records
63
Source