St. Lucia | 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
Saint Lucia
Records
63
Source
St. Lucia | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 2.33767086
1962 2.23083151
1963 2.21542495
1964 2.19995711
1965 2.19809282
1966 2.20421861
1967 2.22197143
1968 2.22049659
1969 2.25967411
1970 2.5145121
1971 2.68614913
1972 2.64665732
1973 2.59340591
1974 2.54611689
1975 2.63249011
1976 2.75903777
1977 2.75234201
1978 2.76383644
1979 2.77876429
1980 2.82762076
1981 2.87334852
1982 2.84868827
1983 2.7811624
1984 2.7031328
1985 2.6211922
1986 2.54371761
1987 2.44982312
1988 2.36367263
1989 2.27969633
1990 2.29115638
1991 2.12973096
1992 0.79145922
1993 0.7852443
1994 0.61874126
1995 0.48723119
1996 0.35989288
1997 0.26113529
1998 0.19710243
1999 0.18767883
2000 0.0767789
2001 -0.40714827
2002 -3.50589411
2003 -3.55055572
2004 -3.66108999
2005 -3.745217
2006 -3.85012047
2007 -3.93633588
2008 -3.99446649
2009 -4.01027616
2010 -3.31804682
2011 0.7045954
2012 0.5651329
2013 0.55261696
2014 0.58673044
2015 0.64791045
2016 0.68039983
2017 0.71523443
2018 0.76133298
2019 0.79440441
2020 0.82960884
2021 0.75521039
2022 0.69411165

St. Lucia | 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
Saint Lucia
Records
63
Source