The bar chart below gives information about the percentage of the population living in urban areas in different parts of the world. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart below gives information about the percentage of the population living in urban areas in different parts of the world.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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The charts illustrate the ratio of
people
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living in cities on six continents.
Overall
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, in all three years, the three largest groups were those living in the towns of North
America
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, Latin
America
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, and Europe. In comparison, those residing there in the World, Asia, and Africa accounted for the smallest proportions. The citizens living in North
America
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represented the largest segment of
people
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in 1950, 2007, and 2030, at about 64%, 79%, and 87%, respectively. In the first year, 1950, the residents of Latin
America
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were at the lowest level at 42%.
However
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, it peaked at 76% in 2007 and rose to 84% in 2030.
Furthermore
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, Europe's population has
also
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increased for 80 years by as much as 27%.
In contrast
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, the number of residents in the World, Asia, and Africa
also
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climbed between 1950 and 2030.
However
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, the ratio of
people
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who live there is at most 60% compared with the three most significant regions. In 2030, there will be only 60% of
people
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in the World, 51% in Africa, and 54% in Asia.
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "also, however".
Vocabulary: Replace the words people, america with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "ratio" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • urban areas
  • population density
  • economic development
  • historical urbanization
  • trends and outliers
  • urbanization levels
  • socio-economic implications
  • environmental impact
  • urban living
  • global trend
  • development strategies
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