Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 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
Virgin Islands of the United States
Records
63
Source
Virgin Islands (U.S.) | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 7.81508453
1962 4.37220027
1963 15.1266507
1964 4.68139571
1965 8.52756836
1966 8.06852502
1967 8.06122696
1968 14.5161955
1969 9.76241666
1970 6.89217268
1971 12.80379958
1972 8.94300425
1973 11.28960264
1974 8.18694114
1975 6.36330882
1976 3.14167763
1977 -1.81426779
1978 4.14236679
1979 1.47132434
1980 4.67985354
1981 1.31867309
1982 1.26734759
1983 1.28281501
1984 1.20945074
1985 1.07260582
1986 0.95164031
1987 0.88834766
1988 0.84270162
1989 0.83906996
1990 3.56771963
1991 1.49059045
1992 1.50915904
1993 1.4311174
1994 1.27735633
1995 1.02257336
1996 0.78658519
1997 0.7430833
1998 0.64331564
1999 0.51049118
2000 0.42641014
2001 0.16092506
2002 0.20128811
2003 0.22757191
2004 0.18859081
2005 0.20497263
2006 0.13281064
2007 0.17484411
2008 0.25288429
2009 0.19754928
2010 0.14156495
2011 0.11505686
2012 0.07208682
2013 0.02336835
2014 0.00292066
2015 -0.01460415
2016 -0.0457735
2017 -0.08965988
2018 -0.13854607
2019 -0.19448319
2020 -0.24388225
2021 -0.29069217
2022 -0.33297571

Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 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
Virgin Islands of the United States
Records
63
Source