Spain | 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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The World Bank
Origin
Kingdom of Spain
Records
63
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Spain | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
2.22173244 1961
2.65866603 1962
2.57416308 1963
2.65253891 1964
2.6980418 1965
2.5993988 1966
2.76578535 1967
2.80554202 1968
2.43970627 1969
2.52892398 1970
2.42418957 1971
2.13547873 1972
2.11109733 1973
2.08003857 1974
2.04756645 1975
2.00248975 1976
1.95321155 1977
1.86731653 1978
1.76544369 1979
1.6680869 1980
1.3818005 1981
0.9219312 1982
0.80497919 1983
0.73069443 1984
0.67411706 1985
0.60956324 1986
0.56647271 1987
0.51559455 1988
0.45805867 1989
0.40087871 1990
0.48915037 1991
0.59827086 1992
0.62693331 1993
0.58437682 1994
0.54952288 1995
0.52455881 1996
0.52572951 1997
0.52034043 1998
0.51170566 1999
0.55340561 2000
0.80022584 2001
1.66116221 2002
2.12806716 2003
2.0427621 2004
2.00175762 2005
1.9992081 2006
2.15770109 2007
1.89844652 2008
1.1853779 2009
0.75660789 2010
0.64938946 2011
0.35558183 2012
-0.03532949 2013
-0.00494159 2014
0.21932548 2015
0.38297172 2016
0.53473745 2017
0.73848117 2018
1.02103508 2019
0.79214459 2020
0.40975408 2021
1.06719719 2022
Spain | 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 Spain
Records
63
Source
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