The provided table gives information about the total populations and the percentage change from 2000 to 2020 in four selected cities.
Overall, it can be seen that all four cities experienced growth. Sydney recorded the most rapid growth, whereas London showed the least percentage change. Tokyo remained the most populated city throughout the twenty-year period, while Sydney saw the lowest of the four.
In 2000, Tokyo had the largest population at 12 million, followed by New York with 8 million. By 2020, both cities had grown, reaching 13.2 million and 9.5 million respectively. This represented a 10% increase for Tokyo and an 18.75% rise for New York, with the latter gaining 1.5 million people overall.
London’s population rose slightly, from 7.5 million to 7.8 million, an increase of just 4%. By contrast, Sydney grew from 4.5 million to 5.5 million, a remarkable rise of 22.22%, making it the city with the most rapid proportional growth during the period.