Band 8+: The chart below provides information about the growth of urban population in certain parts of the world including future prediction. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart shows information about the increase in population in the cities of the Whole World, Africa, Asia, and Latin America between 1950, 2000, and 2030, including future predictions. Information is given in percentages.

Overall, urban population increased over the period in certain parts of the world, such as Africa, Asia, and Latin America, with significantly higher figures, especially in Africa and Asia, from 1950 to 2000.

In 1950, the proportion of the average population in the cities was relatively low, at around 30% in the Whole World and 12% in Africa. These figures rose sharply to approximately 39% in Africa and relatively 48% in the Whole World. There is a future prediction of urban population by 2030, and it illustrates changes to 60% in the Whole World and 51 % in Africa.

A similar upward trend can be seen in Asia; between 1950 and 2000, the population rose sharply from 13% to 39%, and until 2030, 57% growth is expected. The population in the cities of Latin America went up from 41% to 70% between 1950 and 2000, and slight growth to 80% is expected in 2030.