World Urbanization Prospects
This report presents the latest estimates and projections of urban and rural populations in 233 countries from 1950 to 2050, with a detailed analysis of urbanization trends and the growth of urban agglomerations.
(Generated with the help of GPT-4)
| Quick Facts | |
|---|---|
| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | United Nations |
| Authors: | Department Of Economic And Social Affairs, Population Division, United Nations |
| Time horizon: | 2050 |
| Geographic focus: | Global |
| Page count: | 32 pages |
Methods
The report uses data from population censuses, population registers, and administrative statistics to estimate and project the urban and rural populations of all countries. Adjustments are made to ensure consistency within countries over time, but no attempt is made to standardize definitions of urban areas across countries.
(Generated with the help of GPT-4)
Key Insights
The 2014 Revision of World Urbanization Prospects provides comprehensive data on global urbanization trends, showing that more people now live in urban areas than rural ones, with significant regional variations in urbanization levels. It projects that by 2050, two-thirds of the world's population will be urban, with the majority of urban growth occurring in Asia and Africa. The report highlights the challenges and opportunities of urbanization for sustainable development.
(Generated with the help of GPT-4)
Additional Viewpoints
Categories: 2050 time horizon | 2050s time horizon | English publication language | Global geographic scope | city growth | demographic change | demography | economic transformation | economy | education | environmental impact | global population trends | growth | infrastructure development | migration | population growth | rural decline | social transformation | sustainable development | urban agglomerations | urban development | urban foresight | urbanization