Yemen, Rep. | 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 Yemen
Records
63
Source
Yemen, Rep. | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 5.73185587
1962 5.72968464
1963 5.68102562
1964 5.74181191
1965 5.85448101
1966 5.91003039
1967 5.98680287
1968 6.05894306
1969 6.11737945
1970 6.22459778
1971 4.82040406
1972 4.89551708
1973 4.95108793
1974 5.01660314
1975 5.09145035
1976 5.18004148
1977 5.23824014
1978 5.30657262
1979 5.39251288
1980 5.51550918
1981 5.58549544
1982 5.65884982
1983 5.74226078
1984 5.82325257
1985 5.88708213
1986 6.14920306
1987 6.55212645
1988 6.56790763
1989 6.50614413
1990 6.47459333
1991 6.45035372
1992 6.41146105
1993 6.354853
1994 6.26993531
1995 5.75362106
1996 5.16106908
1997 4.94878939
1998 4.88207496
1999 4.82784147
2000 4.77890818
2001 4.68608387
2002 4.61775471
2003 4.58698076
2004 4.58581227
2005 4.69803152
2006 4.87970415
2007 4.9121634
2008 4.86359785
2009 4.81935538
2010 4.77803896
2011 4.74760617
2012 4.71176317
2013 4.66634316
2014 4.60073614
2015 4.4884117
2016 4.38013982
2017 4.30642449
2018 4.2095415
2019 4.13361281
2020 3.99974403
2021 3.80680448
2022 3.7964548

Yemen, Rep. | 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 Yemen
Records
63
Source