The bar graph illustrates the information about the increase in the urban population in Asia, Africa, Latin America/Caribbean and the whole world in 1950, 2000 respectively. It provides predictions about the year 2030 as well.
In this graph, a steady increase in the growth of urban population can be observed in the given parts of the world and it is expected to grow further in the future.
In 1950 it can be seen that Latin America and Caribbean had the highest urban population at 42% of the total population followed by the whole world at 30% of the total population. Whereas Africa and Asia had very less urban population at 12% and 15% respectively.
By 2000, the urban population of Latin America increased more by reaching 70% of the total population. Similarly, a steady growth can also be seen in Africa and Asia with both witnessed 26% and 23% increase. Also, the whole world had noticed an 18% increase in its urban population as well.
However, the urban population is expected to rise further by 2030. Almost 80% of the population of Latin America and Caribbean is expected to be urban. Similarly, Asia is also expected to see a rise in its population by 18%, Africa is expected to see a rise by 14% and lastly, urban population in the whole world is also expected to increase by 12%.