South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | 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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South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
3.19772981 1961
3.52897579 1962
3.53489628 1963
3.53871888 1964
3.48348531 1965
3.42353025 1966
3.41724628 1967
3.45778562 1968
3.48541508 1969
3.48412832 1970
3.559722 1971
3.9939152 1972
4.08771693 1973
4.17332175 1974
4.29581875 1975
4.28471237 1976
4.30413881 1977
4.33192926 1978
4.3660579 1979
4.45379048 1980
4.16048819 1981
3.54389786 1982
3.5610584 1983
3.53887984 1984
3.52479854 1985
3.5087928 1986
3.47192359 1987
3.45629052 1988
3.41812775 1989
3.36095873 1990
3.25323692 1991
3.12130233 1992
3.1340849 1993
3.11588614 1994
3.05235972 1995
3.0045619 1996
2.96304331 1997
2.92889476 1998
2.88271699 1999
2.85839037 2000
2.98105835 2001
3.17455821 2002
3.08969307 2003
3.00506016 2004
2.9170513 2005
2.8208952 2006
2.73329138 2007
2.68752804 2008
2.67923878 2009
2.68024936 2010
2.66234408 2011
2.61986945 2012
2.56291234 2013
2.52054985 2014
2.46937439 2015
2.4685978 2016
2.48688604 2017
2.47525826 2018
2.44941202 2019
2.44141099 2020
2.35763533 2021
2.26723443 2022
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | 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
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
Records
63
Source
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