The chart below gives information and predictions about the rate of urban population growth in different regions of the world and the whole world itself. Overall, the growth of urban population in all regions in question adhered to rising trends, albeit to varying degrees. Notably, the overall city populace is expected to soar to an astonishing high of 60% in 2030.
In 1950, Latin America emerged as the predominant region with the greatest amount of urban population as is evident from the chart, an astonishing 41%, while Africa and Asia registered considerably smaller amounts, 12% and 13% respectively. Within a timeframe of 50 years, Latin America had the most pronounced growth in the urban populace, escalating from 41% to a whopping 70% in 2000. Having had the lowest figures in the chart in 1950, the urban demographics in Africa and Asia had both surged to a mid-period high of 39%, nearly mirroring the position of Latin America at the beginning of the timeframe.
As far as the future is concerned, all three regions are forecast to undergo a significant urban population boom within 30 years – from 2000 to 2030. It is noteworthy that urban population in Latin America is expected to peak at a survey-high of 80% in 2030 – the highest amount expected to be registered in the future. Other regions in question, Africa and Asia are projected to demonstrate notable increases too, reaching 51% and 57% in 2030.
The amount of people living in cities in the whole world started at a nadir of 30% in 1950, which later skyrocketed to 48% in 2000, is expected to eventually peak at 60% in 2030.