Uzbekistan | 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
Republic of Uzbekistan
Records
63
Source
Uzbekistan | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 4.51013235
1962 4.66773386
1963 4.62367836
1964 4.55059092
1965 4.49175919
1966 4.38189231
1967 4.2672361
1968 4.17580007
1969 4.05611124
1970 4.11184771
1971 4.2151269
1972 4.15725696
1973 4.15099058
1974 4.15125029
1975 4.15145864
1976 4.15254926
1977 4.13585118
1978 4.0319831
1979 3.26926021
1980 2.43512385
1981 2.37762289
1982 2.38970143
1983 2.43295668
1984 2.51193079
1985 2.60035853
1986 2.68375859
1987 2.7163841
1988 2.67436919
1989 3.05304942
1990 3.14268296
1991 3.26436084
1992 3.46628745
1993 3.38191281
1994 3.06730885
1995 2.90131792
1996 2.99754305
1997 2.95844995
1998 2.67573658
1999 2.13509474
2000 2.43420879
2001 2.30121848
2002 2.25272041
2003 2.18418879
2004 2.16397411
2005 2.16345137
2006 2.21245285
2007 2.40596182
2008 2.57826329
2009 2.64891238
2010 3.77723255
2011 3.06400942
2012 1.27640423
2013 1.36582489
2014 1.49043636
2015 1.54741237
2016 1.5416068
2017 1.48587814
2018 1.59445249
2019 1.78728411
2020 1.88841036
2021 1.99752135
2022 2.15495644

Uzbekistan | 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
Republic of Uzbekistan
Records
63
Source