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

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