The bar chart presents the proportion of the urban
population
across six regions in 1950 and 2007, Use synonyms
as well as
projections for 2050. Linking Words
Overall
, all regions have shown and are projected to experience an upward trend, with North America consistently having the largest share.
The percentages of urban dwellers in Africa and Asia remained similar throughout the period, with Africa rising from 15% in 1950 to a projected 62%, compared with Asia's rise from 17% to 66%. Meanwhile, Oceania's urban Linking Words
population
increased slightly to 71% in 2007 and is expected to grow Use synonyms
further
to 76% by 2050. The figure for Europe Linking Words
also
experienced an increase from 51% to 72% and will likely rise to 84%.
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On the other hand
, 90% of the Linking Words
population
in North America is estimated to live in urban cities by 2050, compared with 64% in 1950 and 79% in 2007. The percentage of the urban Use synonyms
population
in Latin America and the Caribbean rose sharply from 42% to 76%, making it the largest growth. It is forecast to grow Use synonyms
thereafter
, reaching 89% by 2050.Linking Words