Band 5+: The chart below shows the percentage of the population living in urban areas in the world and in different regions. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The bar chart illustrates the percentage of people living in city areas wordwide in different regions in 1975 and 2020, with a forecast for 2050.

Overall, it can be seen that urbanization has increasing trend, however six regions have different rates and variations throughout the time.

World, Africa , and Asia show dramatic rising trend, in 1975 World was around 35% urban living population, World had higher rate among the other regions. Meanwhile, Asia and Africa showed similar percentage above 20% in 1975. In 20250, World is going to be reach approximately 68%, it will hold the highest percentage among the other regions, Asia will around 65%, and Africa will below 60%.

In contrast, North America, Europe, Latin America demonstrated the highest rise rates, albeit they increase slowly. In 1975, the highest rate belong to North America above 70%. At the same time, Europe and Latin America shared similar percentage in 1975 ( above 60%, 60% respectively). In 2050, North America is going to hold the highest urbanization rate roughly 90%, meanwhile, Latin America is going to share similar percentage with North America above 85%. Europe is going to reach above 80% of city dwellers, which it is going to be lowest.