The bar graph compares data regarding the proportion of city dwellers across six geographic
regions
-including Africa, Asia, and Europe - for the years 1950, 2007, and estimated for 2050. Use synonyms
Overall
, by 2050, the specified global Linking Words
regions
are projected to encounter the highest share of individuals living in cities.
Use synonyms
Firstly
, in 1950, urbanisation levels were at their lowest across all Linking Words
regions
. Africa, Use synonyms
in particular
, had the least number of urbanised population, with only about 15% of the residents living in cities. Linking Words
Conversely
, during 2007, North America had the highest figure of residents living in urban areas, at precisely 79%. Linking Words
This
was the largest share across all Linking Words
regions
during that year, standing in stark contrast to Africa's much lower urbanisation rate.
Use synonyms
However
, in the Caribbean region, the soaring trend in migration towards cities was significant between 1950 and 2007 when compared to other geographical locations. Linking Words
By contrast
, Oceania faced a lower urbanisation level between the years of 1950 and 2007, at 62% and 71% respectively, and is forecasted at 76% for 2050. Linking Words
Furthermore
, 84% of European residents are expected to live in metropolitan areas by 2050, Linking Words
whereas
Asian and African city dwellers are projected to reach only 62% and 66% , respectively.
To summarise, despite the geographic locations, a soaring trend can be observed throughout the entire period. During 1950, all Linking Words
regions
recorded their minimum levels of population in urban areas, but climbed steadily until 2007 and are projected to surge by 2050.Use synonyms