Turks and Caicos Islands | 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
Turks and Caicos Islands
Records
63
Source
Turks and Caicos Islands | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 1.07948191
1962 0.84793135
1963 0.73153216
1964 0.83469909
1965 0.86362537
1966 0.71403374
1967 0.85016453
1968 0.80801423
1969 0.59305947
1970 0.69324368
1971 2.08518921
1972 3.42510621
1973 3.62742386
1974 3.68291662
1975 3.93258896
1976 4.03661501
1977 3.93394146
1978 3.94074526
1979 3.81628605
1980 4.70531645
1981 8.33530303
1982 8.44152551
1983 8.08169053
1984 7.76968333
1985 7.41693456
1986 7.05341542
1987 6.76933906
1988 6.48337805
1989 6.13751484
1990 6.41633283
1991 6.75137003
1992 6.92720122
1993 6.60965193
1994 6.34066326
1995 6.05365975
1996 5.80969404
1997 5.56459093
1998 5.41139208
1999 5.29975013
2000 5.14660025
2001 5.30837149
2002 5.83411618
2003 6.08769375
2004 5.73324893
2005 5.4412953
2006 5.22356639
2007 5.0199517
2008 4.85757789
2009 4.67149132
2010 4.43687239
2011 4.08741911
2012 4.48967166
2013 5.03809254
2014 4.45776638
2015 4.71676612
2016 4.91774198
2017 4.41715672
2018 4.34425371
2019 4.04656759
2020 3.00277263
2021 2.11760542
2022 1.52381222

Turks and Caicos Islands | 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
Turks and Caicos Islands
Records
63
Source