Morocco | 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
Kingdom of Morocco
Records
63
Source
Morocco | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 4.27785927
1962 4.28674566
1963 4.19963251
1964 4.0949455
1965 4.16580255
1966 4.23348742
1967 4.2566874
1968 4.23712345
1969 4.19974463
1970 4.18813009
1971 4.14371632
1972 4.4211234
1973 4.37717626
1974 4.32683308
1975 4.30447282
1976 4.27395396
1977 4.2933747
1978 4.3388548
1979 4.33133781
1980 4.36289127
1981 4.3649723
1982 4.31878918
1983 4.23095363
1984 4.09703713
1985 3.95753495
1986 3.76028122
1987 3.5482304
1988 3.42948012
1989 3.31466149
1990 3.2448994
1991 3.17310653
1992 3.10696597
1993 3.03019473
1994 2.94360524
1995 2.27665443
1996 2.12915033
1997 2.09197762
1998 2.05501093
1999 1.99900766
2000 1.94743959
2001 1.91832849
2002 1.88607618
2003 1.82310342
2004 1.84609626
2005 2.28429483
2006 2.34085744
2007 2.30680337
2008 2.28532147
2009 2.27116054
2010 2.28869695
2011 2.30837847
2012 2.30686507
2013 2.28330351
2014 2.23507318
2015 2.16662594
2016 2.12520323
2017 2.08075383
2018 1.9943832
2019 1.90610808
2020 1.90358402
2021 1.88693235
2022 1.8488199

Morocco | 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
Kingdom of Morocco
Records
63
Source