Tajikistan | 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
Republic of Tajikistan
Records
63
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Tajikistan | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
4.67922666 1961
4.69213506 1962
4.66877465 1963
4.63428136 1964
4.57872614 1965
4.52369039 1966
4.47732974 1967
4.44672157 1968
4.38817395 1969
3.43110399 1970
2.32590283 1971
2.27597401 1972
2.26762741 1973
2.26771639 1974
2.29730548 1975
2.31648878 1976
2.33117812 1977
2.30687105 1978
2.26045361 1979
2.22057645 1980
2.18016492 1981
2.17630252 1982
2.19977339 1983
2.24071918 1984
2.22331327 1985
2.28052122 1986
2.40626032 1987
2.42484551 1988
2.0019336 1989
1.0808641 1990
0.71282765 1991
-0.04545287 1992
-0.7516577 1993
-0.35939237 1994
0.04800928 1995
0.11436826 1996
-0.55439742 1997
-1.26231972 1998
-1.39382766 1999
0.36634482 2000
2.14948527 2001
2.06071878 2002
1.98632168 2003
1.91441474 2004
1.87121216 2005
1.84181056 2006
1.84638943 2007
1.8850243 2008
1.95401249 2009
2.03784435 2010
2.12034255 2011
2.27034672 2012
2.40551517 2013
2.55305481 2014
2.67268319 2015
2.74034204 2016
2.75531414 2017
2.80634296 2018
2.90530909 2019
2.90323566 2020
2.94106056 2021
2.92688991 2022
Tajikistan | 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
Republic of Tajikistan
Records
63
Source
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