Uruguay | 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
Eastern Republic of Uruguay
Records
63
Source
Uruguay | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 1.53756012
1962 1.48602495
1963 1.43929106
1964 1.38155232
1965 1.31553322
1966 1.24668175
1967 1.16982523
1968 1.07809965
1969 0.95793694
1970 0.83413209
1971 0.78920748
1972 0.79741824
1973 0.79650563
1974 0.82632895
1975 0.90544515
1976 1.165705
1977 1.11554615
1978 1.04101395
1979 0.97094327
1980 0.89367644
1981 0.85463301
1982 0.87018976
1983 0.88933615
1984 0.90496198
1985 0.92457121
1986 0.97669442
1987 0.99588158
1988 1.0258162
1989 1.04530517
1990 0.99825962
1991 0.95868309
1992 0.94483899
1993 0.91822402
1994 0.91066828
1995 0.9023122
1996 0.89287853
1997 0.91263638
1998 0.87321835
1999 0.81760245
2000 0.71378396
2001 0.56274724
2002 0.45428687
2003 0.39308554
2004 0.37763878
2005 0.37511985
2006 0.38948449
2007 0.43283259
2008 0.45756606
2009 0.46462376
2010 0.47106835
2011 0.47716059
2012 0.41623519
2013 0.4073067
2014 0.41698974
2015 0.43365693
2016 0.42534993
2017 0.34757938
2018 0.24003913
2019 0.13635678
2020 0.11293922
2021 0.00964753
2022 -0.01233435

Uruguay | 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
Eastern Republic of Uruguay
Records
63
Source