The line graph illustrates the comparison between the growth of the residential populace in 3 specific parts and the world population in 3 distinct periods of time.
Overall, it is clear that all figures witnessed an upward trend, and the figure for 2030 is predicted to be significantly greater. Latin America’s population accounted for the highest proportion among all regions over the surveyed period. In contrast, Africa recorded the lowest living populace.
Regarding the year 1950, the rate of Latin American and Caribbean residents was over 40%, compared to the 12% and 15% of the population observed in Africa and Asia, respectively. The average percentage of the total was approximately 50%. Turning to the year 2000, the data for Latin America ascended substantially to 70% city dwellers, becoming the most crowded region. While those for Asia and Africa were triple to around 40%. Therefore, the total proportion of the world population witnessed a rise, and reached 50% in the same time frame.
Concerning the prediction in 2030, it is said that the data for Latin America and Caribbean will have been recorded the greatest ascend with 80%, compared to 50% and 60% in Africa and Asia, respectively. The world population is expected to be reached 60% and will be on the rise in the next 30 years.