North Macedonia | 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 Macedonia
Records
63
Source
North Macedonia | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
4.72308667 1961
4.6023653 1962
4.40614262 1963
4.53897932 1964
4.49550495 1965
4.49677827 1966
4.48207227 1967
4.45407672 1968
4.42211701 1969
4.34873057 1970
3.78133076 1971
2.52736743 1972
2.5658901 1973
2.55648788 1974
2.55676181 1975
2.56138289 1976
2.55843211 1977
2.56606223 1978
2.56818116 1979
2.55213644 1980
2.46785955 1981
1.96554746 1982
1.5962709 1983
1.48689632 1984
1.3996476 1985
1.32209351 1986
1.24785421 1987
1.17416546 1988
1.09936498 1989
0.95501766 1990
0.40011002 1991
-0.01458737 1992
-0.15975705 1993
0.11927228 1994
-0.27082568 1995
0.16785306 1996
-0.21845016 1997
0.18170885 1998
0.12461229 1999
0.09908927 2000
0.06260752 2001
-1.08519274 2002
-0.03321631 2003
-0.07891167 2004
-0.0987699 2005
-0.0938279 2006
-0.04442607 2007
0.00769054 2008
0.08267866 2009
0.16199875 2010
0.17713876 2011
0.17937362 2012
0.25685301 2013
0.33246969 2014
0.34937588 2015
0.37892735 2016
0.41790631 2017
0.45431512 2018
0.4447326 2019
0.26899548 2020
0.15885954 2021
0.20358427 2022
North Macedonia | 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 Macedonia
Records
63
Source