The bar chart illustrates the percentage of people living in urban areas in the whole world, Africa, Asia, and Latin America in 1950 and 2000, along with projections for 2030.
Overall, the level of urbanisation increased significantly in all regions during the given period and is expected to continue rising in the future. Latin America had the highest proportion of urban population throughout the years, while Africa remained the least urbanised area.
In 1950, less than one-third of the world’s population lived in cities, with figures of around 15% for Africa, 17% for Asia, and 40% for Latin America. By 2000, these percentages had risen notably, reaching approximately 50% worldwide, 35% in Africa, 37% in Asia, and about 70% in Latin America.
The upward trend is predicted to persist by 2030. Urban populations in Latin America and the whole world are expected to reach around 80% and 60% respectively, whereas Asia and Africa are forecast to increase to roughly 55% and 50%. Despite this growth, Africa will still have the smallest share of city dwellers.