The bar chart illustrates the ratio of the population living in the urban area in the world and in different nations. Overall, it is obvious that the proportion of population in urban areas in 2030 will be higher than the first year. Additionally, the Latin America Caribbean and North America had by far the largest percentage of the population.
In more detail, initially, the percentage of population living in urban areas in Africa and Asia was 15% and 17% respectively while Europe and North America witnessed the highest proportion of city-dwellers. After 57 years, the global urban population reached 49%, with North America having the highest percentage of its population in urban areas. Meanwhile, the figure for Africa was the lowest at 47% in 2007. There was a notable increase in the Asia, Europe and America percentage in 2007 compared to figures from 1950.
Starting at 51% in 2030, the data of population living in urban areas in Africa and Asia continue to the lowest in 4 countries. It is anticipated that by 2030, in both the Americas, this figure is expected to exceed 80%. 78% of the European population is expected to move to urban areas.