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