United nations department of economic and social affairspopulation division 5. The proportion of urban and rural population is estimated from the most recently available census or official population estimate of each country. The population division of the department of economic and social affairs of the united nations has been issuing for several decades revised estimates and projections of the urban and rural populations of all countries in the world and of their major urban agglomerations. Together, india, china and nigeria will account for 35% of. Africa, in contrast, remains mostly rural, with just over 40 per cent of its population living in urban areas in 2018, while asia is now approximating 50 per cent. Aging and urbanization the worlds leading business. The second is the urban population change resulting from the increase or decline of the urban population only. In 1950, 30 % of the world s population was urban, and by 2050, 68 % of the world s population is projected to be urban.
Ten years ago, the global population was growing by 1. The report presents findings from the 2018 revision of world urbanization prospects, which contains the latest estimates of the urban and rural populations or areas from 1950 to 2018 and projections to 2050, as well as estimates of population size from 1950 to 2018 and projections to 2030 for all urban agglomerations with 300,000 inhabitants or more in 2018. According to the 2018 revision of the world urbanization prospects released by the united nations, the urban population will account for 55% of the world s population in 2018. John wilmoth, director population division, department of economic and social affairs wednesday, 16 may 2018, 11 a. If this estimate is only available for some period in the past, the proportion urban is extrapolated to the base year. The data in this evision are consistent with the total populations estimated and projected according to the r medium variant of the 7 201revision of the united nations global population estimates and projections, published in. The 2018 revision book pdf free download link or read online here in pdf. The population division of the department of economic and social affairs of the united nations has been issuing for several decades revised estimates and.
As the share of people in, and the footprint of, urban areas continue to grow globally and locally, understanding urbanization processes and resulting land use both their patterns and. World urbanization prospects 2018 population division the. About the product this report presents the highlights of the 2018 revision of world urbanization prospects, which contains the latest estimates of the urban and rural populations or areas from 1950 to 2018 and projections to 2050, as well as estimates of population size from 1950 to 2018 and projections to 2030 for all urban agglomerations with 300,000 inhabitants or more in 2018. This web site contains data tables, figures, maps, analyses and technical notes from the current revision of the world population prospects. In the 2018 revision of the world urbanization prospects the base year is 2018. The 2018 revision, methodology in the 2018 revision, the city data for 74 of the 232 countries or areas considered were based on the concept of urban agglomeration table 2, above. This report presents the highlights of the 2011 revision of world urbanization prospects including the official united nations estimates and projections of urban and rural populations for major areas, regions and countries of the world and of all urban agglomerations with 750,000 inhabitants or more in 2011. The worlds cities in 2018 data booklet this data booklet highlights current and future trajectories of populations in cities around the globe, drawing on the population estimates and projections published in world urbanization prospects. Eurostat, statistics on european cities data from march 2015 the 21stcentury social contract for urban.
United nations ilibrary urban and rural population. Today, we are releasing the results of the 2018 revision of world urbanization prospects. United nations ilibrary world urbanization prospects. Since 1950, the urban population of the world has grown rapidly from 751 million to 4.
United nations ilibrary urban and rural population size. Affairs, 22014 revision of world urbanization prospects 2014. There are two measures of the degree of urbanization of a population. World economic situation and prospects as of mid 2018 key issue. World urbanization prospects 2018 pdf that have been published over the past three decades by the united nations population division on urban and rural populations and the demography of selected urban. United nations, department of economic and social affairs, population division 2018. The 2011 revision or decline of the national population. Joint unicef who database 2016 of skilled health personnel, based.
World urbanization prospects 2018 ighlights 7 united nations, department of conomic and social afiairs, population diision. The first, urban population, describes the percentage of the total population living in urban areas, as defined by the country. Today, 55% of the worlds population lives in urban areas, a proportion that is expected to increase to 68% by 2050. Learn how the world bank group is helping countries with covid19 coronavirus. This note presents the main findings of the 2007 revision of world urbanization prospects which are consistent with the size of the total population of each country as estimated or projected in the 2006 revision of world population prospects united nations, 2008. The dataset of the world urbanization prospects contains the latest estimates of the urban and rural populations of 233. S o c i a l a f f a i r s world urbanization prospects the. It also includes data on population size for close to 1900 urban settlements. Summary this data booklet highlights current and future trajectories of populations in cities around the globe, drawing on the population estimates and projections published in world urbanization prospects. Setting a reading intention helps you organise your reading. World urbanization prospects article pdf available in demographic research 129.
Globally, more people live in urban areas than in rural areas, with 55 % of the worlds population residing in. It also includes data on population size for close to 1900 urban settlements having 300000 inhabitants or more in 2018. The 2018 revision globally, more people live in urban areas than in rural areas, with 55 % of the world s population residing in urban areas in 2018. The 2018 revision of world urbanization prospects presents the latest united nations estimates of the size of urban and rural populations for 233 countries or. World bank staff estimates based on the united nations population divisions world urbanization prospects. World urbanization prospects 2018 urban population. The 2018 revision of the world urbanization prospects also finds that just three countriesindia, china, and nigeriatogether are expected to account for 35 percent of the growth in the world. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. About the product the report presents findings from the 2018 revision of world urbanization prospects, which contains the latest estimates of the urban and rural populations or areas from 1950 to 2018 and projections to 2050, as well as estimates of population size from 1950 to 2018 and projections. World population prospects population division united. World urbanization prospects the 2018 revision population. These documents do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the secretariat of the united nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the. The series provides estimates and projections of the size of the urban and rural populations of all countries and of the populations of cities or urban agglomerations above a threshold of 300,000 inhabitants. The 2018 revision book pdf free download link book now.
Projected growth of the global population today, the world s population continues to grow, albeit more slowly than in the recent past. Economic analysis and policy 2018 revision of world urbanization prospects key issue. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages. The 2018 revision of world urbanization prospects presents the latest united nations estimates of the size of urban and rural populations for 233 countries or areas from 1950 to 2018, with projections until 2050. Urban population % of total population from the world bank. United nations nations unies welcome to the united nations.
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