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Data Dictionary:

World Development Indicators 2015

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Table:

T6. Urban and Rural Population [3]

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Table Details

T6.

Urban and Rural Population

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Variable	Label
T004_001	Total Population:
T004_002	Urban Population
T004_003	Rural Population

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.

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