The figure shows changes in urban and rural populations in some regions, as observed from 1950 to 2010, and projected until 2050.
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The line graphs illustrate the population share of urban and rural towns in different regions from 1950 to 2010, as well as projections for the future. Overall, both the less developed areas and the more developed ones are expected to experience increasing urbanization. Regarding the less developed regions (Africa, Asia excluding Japan, Latin America and the Caribbean, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia), the city was only home to a minority of people in 1950 while 1300 million lived in villages. The urban population has grown rapidly since then, and is expected to reach 5000 million by 2050. Meanwhile, rural residents are predicted to see a slight decline, despite a surge from 1970 to 2010. The figure may remain at 2800 million at the end of the period.
In the more developed countries (Europe, Northern America, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan), the population was evenly divided between metropolises and the countryside (about 500 million each). However, rural populations are declining. As a result, 1200 million urban residents are expected to dominate the region by 2050. Notably, the total population of the more developed countries will be about one-fifth the number of the others.