The line graph illustrates the fluctuations in the number of urban and rural inhabitants in both more and less developed regions between 1950 and 2050.
Overall, the urban population has been progressively increasing in both developed and developing regions, although rural populations have stabilized or decreased.
In more developed regions, the urban population experienced a steady rise from 300 million in 1950 to 1300 million in 2050. This indicates a substantial growth in urban dwellers. In contrast, the rural population in these regions remained relatively stable at 300 million until 1990 before steadily declining to 200 million by 2050. This suggests a shift away from rural areas.
In less developed regions, the number of urban dwellers rose dramatically from 300 million in 1950 to 5200 million in 2050, demonstrating rapid urbanization. In contrast, the rural population in these regions experienced a considerably slower growth, reaching a peak of 2500 million in 2030 before slightly decreasing to 2300 million in 2050. This indicates a more moderate rate of change in the rural population compared to the urban population.