Tuvalu | 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
Tuvalu
Records
63
Source
Tuvalu | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 3.99368532
1962 4.05535021
1963 3.897281
1964 3.75107332
1965 3.71136345
1966 4.04000455
1967 4.41314294
1968 4.47964647
1969 4.04512434
1970 3.80998462
1971 3.82017422
1972 3.75181921
1973 3.82482883
1974 5.80459822
1975 7.51378866
1976 7.49765555
1977 7.44706926
1978 7.32095668
1979 6.3655707
1980 5.20696033
1981 4.61848653
1982 4.29563611
1983 4.08061277
1984 3.92060666
1985 4.37032297
1986 5.55603779
1987 5.45208389
1988 5.49756741
1989 5.29561014
1990 5.08281355
1991 5.09181906
1992 2.98454754
1993 1.47169691
1994 1.37833158
1995 1.21734407
1996 1.17925895
1997 1.11915367
1998 0.94612451
1999 0.98275274
2000 0.86051256
2001 0.71894266
2002 0.75825519
2003 2.32772916
2004 3.39304927
2005 3.3019921
2006 3.21609661
2007 3.17302688
2008 3.16772808
2009 3.23135756
2010 3.2167287
2011 3.23377395
2012 3.22980784
2013 2.32400875
2014 1.49385591
2015 1.39493892
2016 1.28461776
2017 1.22330303
2018 1.72623334
2019 2.16003728
2020 2.28385605
2021 2.41210719
2022 2.08582301

Tuvalu | 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
Tuvalu
Records
63
Source