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. Write at least 150 words.

The bar chart depicts the

percentage

of the

population

living in urban areas in six

regions

(

Africa

,

Asia

, Europe, Latin

America

, North

America

, and Oceania) for the years 1950,

2007

Correct word choice

and 2007

show examples

, and the projected data for 2050.

Overall

, the graph shows that

Africa

has the lowest urban

population

percentage

,

while

North

America

has the highest throughout the period. Latin

America

experienced a significant

increase

from 42% in 1950 to 76% in 2007, a rise of 34%.

Similarly

,

Asia

saw a dramatic rise of 24%, from 17% in 1950 to 41% in 2007. Both

regions

are expected to continue growing significantly by 2050. Europe and

Africa

displayed a steady

increase

in urban

population

percentages from 1950 to 2007. Europe rose from 51% to 72%, a 21%

increase

,

while

Africa

's urban

population

grew from 14% to 39%. By 2050,

Asia

's urban

population

is projected to reach 66%, marking a substantial

increase

of 25% from 2007, mirroring

Africa

's anticipated growth of 25%. Oceania's urban

population

percentage

remained relatively stable, with a slight

increase

from 62% in 1950 to 71% in 2007, and a projected 73% in 2050.

This

stability contrasts with the more significant changes observed in other

regions

. In conclusion,

while

all

regions

are expected to see an

increase

in urban populations by 2050,

Africa

and

Asia

will experience the most substantial growth,

whereas

Oceania will maintain a relatively stable urban

population

percentage

.