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Data Dictionary: World Development Indicators 2015
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Data Source: Social Explorer; The World Bank
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Variable Details
T6. Urban and Rural Population
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T004_003 Rural Population
Percent base:
Total Population (SE:T004_001)
Aggregation method:
Addition
Formula used to compute this variable:
#ReturnType oretval = new #ReturnType(); if (ORG:WDI19_16_001.IsNull) oretval.IsNull = true; else oretval = ORG:WDI8_19_003-ORG:WDI19_16_001; return oretval;
Variables used in the formula:
ORG:WDI19_16_001
Urban Population
ORG:WDI8_19_003
Population, Total
Relevant Documentation:
Excerpt from: Social Explorer; World Development Indicators 2013: Technical Documentation
  World development Indicators: Technical Documentation -> Variable Descriptions -> Urban Population
Urban Population
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.
Excerpt from: Social Explorer; World Development Indicators 2013: Technical Documentation
  World development Indicators: Technical Documentation -> Variable Descriptions -> Rural Population
Rural Population
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.