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 illustrates the figures for the population of six major continents in the world in 1950 and 2007, with the prediction for 2050.

Overall

Linking Words

, all the areas saw rises and will experience increases during the given period.

However

Linking Words

, the numbers of North America and Oceania will have increased constantly,

while

Linking Words

the other four will have shown dramatic growth. To start with, in 1950, North America stood at 64% as the most populated place in the world, which was more than four times higher than that of Africa.

Similarly

Linking Words

, Oceania followed the former by 2%. These two areas experienced marginal climbs in 2007, standing at 79% and 71%, respectively.

Moreover

Linking Words

, in 2050, it is expected that there will be only 5% to 11% increase in the percentages.

On the other hand

Linking Words

, in 1970, there were dramatic increases in the figures for Africa, Asia and Europe, ranging from 21% to 24%.

Furthermore

Linking Words

, in terms of Latin America and the Caribbean, there was a 34% increase, resulting in the second most

populated

Correct word choice

populous

show examples

continent in 2007. In 2050,

this

Linking Words

area will have reached almost 90%.