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The chart below gives information about the growth of the urban population in certain parts of the world including the prediction of the future.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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WhyThis is aBar chart — it asks you to compare the most important categories.
SoWe split the points intoOverview(the biggest differences or patterns)andKey features(figures and comparisons worth reporting).
Overall, every region is expected to become far more urbanised, with Latin America consistently recording the highest figures.
Overall, every region is expected to become far more urbanised, with Latin America consistently recording the highest figures.
Africa shows the greatest relative growth, although it is still forecast to remain below Latin America and the global average by 2030.
In 1950, less than one‑third of the world’s population (30 percent) lived in urban areas.
Latin America was already the most urbanised region, at roughly 42 percent, whereas Africa and Asia were overwhelmingly rural, with only 11 percent and 13 percent of their people in cities respectively.
Latin America was already the most urbanised region, at roughly 42 percent, whereas Africa and Asia were overwhelmingly rural, with only 11 percent and 13 percent of their people in cities respectively.
Latin America was already the most urbanised region, at roughly 42 percent, whereas Africa and Asia were overwhelmingly rural, with only 11 percent and 13 percent of their people in cities respectively.
The global figure climbed to about 47 percent, while Latin America reached 70 percent.
The global figure climbed to about 47 percent, while Latin America reached 70 percent.
Africa and Asia also more than tripled their 1950 levels, rising to 38–39 percent.
Latin America is projected to peak at 80 percent urban, remaining clearly above the other regions.
Worldwide, nearly 60 percent of people are forecast to live in cities.
Asia is predicted to grow to 56 percent and Africa to 51 percent, meaning both regions will still trail the global average but will have narrowed the gap considerably since mid‑century.
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In 1950, less than one‑third of the world’s population (30 percent) lived in urban areas.
Asia is predicted to grow to 56 percent and Africa to 51 percent, meaning both regions will still trail the global average but will have narrowed the gap considerably since mid‑century.
Latin America was already the most urbanised region, at roughly 42 percent, whereas Africa and Asia were overwhelmingly rural, with only 11 percent and 13 percent of their people in cities respectively.
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Overall, every region is expected to become far more urbanised, with Latin America consistently recording the highest figures.
Africa shows the greatest relative growth, although it is still forecast to remain below Latin America and the global average by 2030.
The global figure climbed to about 47 percent, while Latin America reached 70 percent.
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