Samoa | 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
Independent State of Samoa
Records
63
Source
Samoa | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 3.34212499
1962 3.21656726
1963 3.09092459
1964 2.94893431
1965 2.92035901
1966 2.84136854
1967 3.15085927
1968 3.02542839
1969 2.92240843
1970 2.89794395
1971 2.85312024
1972 2.23249396
1973 1.90494292
1974 2.13983211
1975 2.34998164
1976 2.21803167
1977 1.58679145
1978 1.10443185
1979 1.01721407
1980 0.95543045
1981 0.87259593
1982 0.45041931
1983 0.03391172
1984 -0.09894134
1985 -0.1556773
1986 -0.09352284
1987 0.24637181
1988 0.40645873
1989 0.2588197
1990 0.1768496
1991 0.30803721
1992 0.92122943
1993 1.33469241
1994 1.42766511
1995 1.45007624
1996 1.44767648
1997 1.44250139
1998 1.44488232
1999 1.41928742
2000 1.39447963
2001 1.23861897
2002 0.01221135
2003 -0.67876613
2004 -0.7800005
2005 -0.82610139
2006 -0.72470445
2007 -0.5299162
2008 -0.41071984
2009 -0.37415572
2010 -0.32949801
2011 -0.24847915
2012 -0.27995755
2013 -0.31427935
2014 -0.32044683
2015 -0.33965574
2016 -0.27307854
2017 -0.22422119
2018 -0.14627523
2019 0.01568258
2020 0.48754512
2021 0.94225542
2022 0.92835462

Samoa | 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
Independent State of Samoa
Records
63
Source