The bar charts illustrate the proportion of people living in city areas globally as well as across six different regions between 1950 and 2007 and the projected year 2030.
Overall, the percentage of urban populations demonstrated significant changes across six regions over the eighty-year period. In the world, the proportion rose significantly from 29% in 1950 to 49% in 2007, and it is expected to reach 60% in 2030. The figures for Africa and Asia stood at 15% and 17%, respectively, in 1950. It is projected that those figures will increase sharply to 51% and 54%, respectively, by 2030.
Europe’s population figures grew quickly by 27%, from 51% in 1950 to 72% in 2007, before reaching 78% in 2030. A similar trend was observed in Latin America Caribbean, with the rates increasing dramatically from 42% in 1950 to 84% in 2030. Meanwhile, population in North America showed a significant rise by 23%, from 64% in 1950 to 79% in 2007, peaking at 87% in 2030.
In summary, there were significant changes across the world and six regions in 1950 compared to 2030, with the world urban population exhibiting considerable growths, and North America was the highest recorded, while Africa was the lowest among the six regions.