Vanuatu | 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 Vanuatu
Records
63
Source
Vanuatu | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 4.53698047
1962 4.55761009
1963 4.60568425
1964 4.6260545
1965 4.67001512
1966 4.68745627
1967 4.71452943
1968 4.75905147
1969 4.76805384
1970 4.7937381
1971 4.81461562
1972 4.83923429
1973 4.84998603
1974 4.85635457
1975 4.85852671
1976 4.87065207
1977 4.85046614
1978 4.73376759
1979 4.84613701
1980 4.96144588
1981 4.83088269
1982 4.87432683
1983 4.91598128
1984 4.95505325
1985 4.96395814
1986 4.98592028
1987 4.98519621
1988 4.98467742
1989 4.84014143
1990 3.99178893
1991 3.98497819
1992 3.98932301
1993 3.95891376
1994 3.92908232
1995 3.88231409
1996 3.85194795
1997 3.8168069
1998 3.79835957
1999 3.80167572
2000 3.79704141
2001 3.83398159
2002 3.82599359
2003 3.78787685
2004 3.730144
2005 3.68753921
2006 3.66191066
2007 3.65648731
2008 3.6755165
2009 3.67068256
2010 3.09866319
2011 2.75470553
2012 2.77387248
2013 2.79405947
2014 2.80010134
2015 2.78471292
2016 2.82626575
2017 2.85132466
2018 2.84283378
2019 2.8354224
2020 2.87923598
2021 2.90981419
2022 2.9402207

Vanuatu | 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 Vanuatu
Records
63
Source