Tunisia | 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
Tunisian Republic
Records
63
Source
Tunisia | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 2.13406308
1962 2.22035059
1963 2.33301196
1964 2.43730077
1965 2.66084894
1966 3.30191506
1967 4.42237791
1968 4.57928299
1969 4.61024807
1970 4.55879057
1971 4.50753995
1972 4.47961543
1973 4.47742273
1974 4.49087182
1975 4.43167187
1976 3.99585742
1977 3.93518123
1978 3.84029137
1979 3.74819638
1980 3.68057927
1981 3.66035781
1982 3.66084377
1983 3.66256006
1984 3.8583612
1985 4.2193745
1986 4.15852707
1987 4.05318738
1988 3.91209879
1989 3.73887374
1990 3.61614975
1991 3.5312745
1992 3.42487501
1993 3.29866323
1994 3.01110182
1995 2.2838503
1996 2.09954996
1997 1.97346373
1998 1.8654454
1999 1.76021396
2000 1.68467997
2001 1.63048087
2002 1.5898499
2003 1.57304967
2004 1.52448631
2005 1.37047263
2006 1.35134746
2007 1.35346673
2008 1.37119713
2009 1.39744642
2010 1.44240164
2011 1.67450747
2012 1.69501534
2013 1.53163939
2014 1.54171916
2015 1.53909907
2016 1.52564885
2017 1.50273449
2018 1.46467421
2019 1.41684656
2020 1.38095542
2021 1.28779928
2022 1.22227756

Tunisia | 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
Tunisian Republic
Records
63
Source