This statistic shows the number of people living in urban areas worldwide from 1950 to 2050. By 2050, roughly 1.49 billion people in Africa will be living in urban areas.
Change in urbanization worldwide, by region 1950-2050
Population living in urban areas worldwide from 1950 to 2050, by region
(in millions)
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UN DESA. (May 16, 2018). Population living in urban areas worldwide from 1950 to 2050, by region (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 06, 2019, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/672054/change-in-urbanization-worldwide-by-region/
UN DESA. "Population living in urban areas worldwide from 1950 to 2050, by region (in millions)." Chart. May 16, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 06, 2019. https://www.statista.com/statistics/672054/change-in-urbanization-worldwide-by-region/
UN DESA. (2018). Population living in urban areas worldwide from 1950 to 2050, by region (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 06, 2019. https://www.statista.com/statistics/672054/change-in-urbanization-worldwide-by-region/
UN DESA. "Population Living in Urban Areas Worldwide from 1950 to 2050, by Region (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 May 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/672054/change-in-urbanization-worldwide-by-region/
UN DESA, Population living in urban areas worldwide from 1950 to 2050, by region (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/672054/change-in-urbanization-worldwide-by-region/ (last visited December 06, 2019)