Tanzania | 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
United Republic of Tanzania
Records
63
Source
Tanzania | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 5.68162654
1962 5.72083266
1963 5.71236003
1964 5.74445182
1965 5.75064712
1966 5.74015747
1967 5.76379663
1968 9.68284742
1969 10.48993023
1970 10.50207872
1971 10.53637888
1972 10.57325485
1973 10.55176266
1974 10.51378803
1975 10.48674134
1976 10.4542081
1977 10.36028071
1978 10.22667635
1979 6.83235913
1980 6.038936
1981 5.8794602
1982 5.86599644
1983 6.04785967
1984 6.01497868
1985 6.00164133
1986 6.0766982
1987 6.03789461
1988 5.80333947
1989 4.56571336
1990 4.34496962
1991 4.28111871
1992 4.22610176
1993 4.85005107
1994 5.56722735
1995 4.86656967
1996 3.54770124
1997 3.70745339
1998 4.25890137
1999 4.28140576
2000 4.47278384
2001 4.34424638
2002 4.23574116
2003 5.09180975
2004 5.2725884
2005 5.30837128
2006 5.322382
2007 5.29879117
2008 5.20626396
2009 4.94995744
2010 5.01848935
2011 5.25675235
2012 5.29376313
2013 5.38043008
2014 5.43755891
2015 5.62550569
2016 5.71622363
2017 5.57354362
2018 5.35305323
2019 5.14263088
2020 5.09920514
2021 5.05003787
2022 4.96315485

Tanzania | 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
United Republic of Tanzania
Records
63
Source