The relationship between habitat loss and fragmentation. This report presents the highlights of the 2014 revision of world urbanization prospects, which contains the latest estimates of the urban and rural populations of 233 countries or areas from 1950. The 2005 revision the 2011 revision url view data files description. The world population prospects 2010 revision now suggests that the past expectation of total world population stabilization at nine. The 2009 revision, chinas urban population has increased, from 190 million in 1980 to 636 million in 2010 fig. United nations department of economic and social affairspopulation division vii. In 1950, there were two megacities with 10 million or more inhabitants. The 2011 revision preface the population division of the department of economic and social affairs at the united nations secretariat is responsible for providing the international community with uptodate and scientifically objective information on population and development.
Further detail of population estimates, land area, and population density for world urban areas with over 500,000 people 924 areas is available with demographias world urban areas report 2014. The 2003 revision, prepared by the united nations department of economic and social affairs population division, presents estimates and projections of urban and rural populations for major areas, regions and countries of the world for the period 19502030. The 2011 revision data have been replaced with the 2014 revision data shortly before the publishing of. World urbanization prospects 2018 the world s cities in 2018 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. Today, we are releasing the results of the 2018 revision of world urbanization prospects. The results are shown for development groups, six major areas i. World urbanization prospects and the problem of its. The 2014 revision, readers should keep in mind the heterogeneity of the urban definition across countries. The designations employed in this report and the material presented in it. The standard output of the 2010 revisionincludes only the usual projection variants and scenarios included in other revisions of world population prospects. United nations department of economic and social affairspopulation division. Source 3 literacy and education in 1850, only 10 percent of the worlds population, or about 120 million people, could read and write. To evaluate these impacts, it is important to understand the relationships between habitat loss and habitat. United nations 2012 world urbanization prospects the 2011.
Sustainable urbanization strategy undps support to sustainable, inclusive and resilient cities in the developing world 230 new cities by then, all in middleincome countries. A set of excel files containing all available variables is available in the download center. This article describes the evolution of this unique data source from its inception to its 19th issues as the 2011 revision and gives an overview about the statistical data. Africa and asia together will account for 86 per cent of all growth in the worlds urban population over the next four decades, adding that this. Sustainable urbanization strategy ii undps support to sustainable, inclusive and resilient cities in the developing world the world has urbanized rapidly in recent years, offering countries opportunities to improve the lives of people and enhance. Urban trends by world regions, 19502050 european environment. Trello is the visual collaboration platform that gives teams perspective on projects. For about five decades, the united nations population division has produces a comprehensive demographic account of the global urbanization process, now known as the biennial world urbanization prospects. Urban population % of total population from the world bank. R0 abstract historically, urban growth required enough development to grow and transport significant agricultural surpluses or a government effective enough to build an empire.
How to make a city great iv mckinsey cities special initiative half of the worlds inhabitants3. Percentage of population at midyear residing in urban areas by major area, region and country, 19502050. 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. Global urbanization map showing the percentage of urbanization per country in 2015 guangzhou, a city of 14. One hundred cities in china alone may account for 30 percent of global gdp at that time. The 2011 revision preface the population division of the department of economic and social affairs at the united nations secretariat is responsible for providing the international community with uptodate and scientifically objective information on. The full results of the revision 2010are presented in two volumes. Please click button export to excel file to receive all records. The 2011 revision, united nations department of economic and social. United nations world population prospects, 2017 revision. Urbanization results in habitat loss and habitat fragmentation concurrently, both influencing biodiversity and ecological processes. Cities size megacities sustainable cities mean urban future around the world home. The 2011 revision, united nations, department of economic and social affairs, population division, file 2.
Noncommunicable diseases world health organization. Ten countries with the largest projected declines in rural population between 2014 and 2050. This report presents the highlights of the 2011 revision of world urbanization prospects. 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 delimitation. Mumbai is the most populous city in india, and the eighth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of. Population predictions for the worlds largest cities in the 21st. Population division world urbanization prospects 2018. Use trello to collaborate, communicate and coordinate on all of your projects. Africas urban population will increase from 414 million to over 1. World urbanization prospects population division united. May 24, 2012 world urbanization prospects, the 2011 revision, april 2012 africa and asia together will account for 86 per cent of all growth in the world s urban population over the next four decades, adding that this unprecedented increase will pose new challenges in terms of jobs, housing and infrastructure. Total number of deaths by age and sex were estimated for.
The urbanization process results in profound socioeconomic and landscape changes that reduce malaria transmission, but the magnitude and extent of these effects on global endemicity reductions are poorly understood. The 2012 revision, highlights and advance tables united nations department of economic and social affairspopulation division 9 from 61 per cent in 20 to 52 in 2050 and then reach 50 per cent in 2100 table i. The 2011 revision data have been replaced with the 2014 revision data shortly before the publishing of this briefing and are therefore no longer available for. World urbanization prospects, the 2011 revision, april 2012 africa and asia together will account for 86 per cent of all growth in the world s urban population over the next four decades, adding that this unprecedented increase will pose new challenges in terms of jobs, housing and infrastructure. Distribution of the world urban population by major area, 1950, 2011 21.
The annual report on philanthropy for the year 2011. Constantinople jostled with other major historical cities, such as baghdad, changan, kaifeng and merv for the position of world s most populous city until the 12th century. 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 2009 revision classification of countries by major area and region of the world africa eastern africa middle africa northern africa western africa burundi angola algeria benin comoros cameroon egypt burkina faso djibouti central african republic libyan arab jamahiriya cape verde. View the table of contents for this issue, or go to the journal homepage for more. This web site contains data tables, figures, maps, analyses and technical notes from the 2018 revision of the world urbanization prospects. World urbanization prospects the 2011 revision the united nations. Aug 01, 2014 in interpreting the estimates and projections from world urbanization prospects. Conventional urbanization strategies such as focusing on large cities and nurturing small ones in various areas without a center have proven to involve serious consequences and to be ineffective.
Graph created using data from world urbanization prospects. Gerhard heilig, chief, population estimates and projections section united nations, department of economic and social affairs population division, will present the findings of the newly released world urbanization prospects 2011. By 500 ce, constantinople had somewhere between 400,000 and 500,000 people, edging out its predecessor, rome, for worlds largest city. Over the same period, the urbanization ratio has climbed from 19. Percentage of population at midyear residing in urban areas by.
Constantinople jostled with other major historical cities, such as baghdad, changan, kaifeng and merv for the position of worlds most populous city until the 12th century. Pdf this paper proposes to critically examine the united nations projections on urbanisation. World urbanization prospects the 2011 revision, department of. It also includes data on population size for close to 1900 urban settlements having 300000 inhabitants or more in 2018. Below you will find compressed zip format files for previous world urbanization prospects revisions. The 2011 revision explanatory notes the following symbols have been used in the tables throughout this report. By 2050, the urbanization ratio is expected to reach 73. World urbanization prospects the 2018 revision population. By 2030, 60 percent of the population5 billion peoplewill be city dwellers. This report presents the results of the official united nations estimates and projections of urban and rural populations for 233 countries and areas of the world and for close to 1,900 urban settlements with 300,000 inhabitants or more in 2018, as published in world urbanization prospects. In interpreting the estimates and projections from world urbanization prospects.
It never returned to being the world s largest, but remained europes largest city from 1500 to 1750, when it was surpassed by london. The causes and consequences of urbanization in poorer countries edward l. In 1950, 30 % of the worlds population was urban, and by 2050, 68 % of the worlds population is projected to be urban. The proportion is the highest in mankinds history, and it is growing fast. This revision updates and supersedes previous estimates and projections published by the united nations. The 2018 revision globally, more people live in urban areas than in rural areas, with 55 % of the worlds population residing in urban areas in 2018. United nations, department of economic and social affairs, population division 2006. Learn how the world bank group is helping countries with covid19 coronavirus. A synthesis of global urbanization projections springerlink. The 2003 revision key findings world urbanization prospects. By the end of the century, world population is projected to range from 6. World urbanization prospects the 2011 revision ipcc. World urbanization prospects, the 2011 revision latest.
This article describes the evolution of this unique data source from its inception to its 19th issues as the 2011 revision and gives an overview about the statistical data sources used. Provides a comprehensive and consistent set of urban and rural population data for the world s countries and areas, as well as for urban agglomerations with more than 750,000 inhabitants in 2005 and 2011 respectively. Throughout most of its history, istanbul has ranked among the largest cities in the world. Africa and asia together will account for 86 per cent of all growth in the world s urban population over the next four. Projected growth of the global population today, the worlds population continues to grow, albeit more slowly than in the recent past. Ten years ago, the global population was growing by 1. It has long been considered, however, that economic development, and particularly urbanization, has also been a causal factor. 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. An em dash indicates that the value is zero magnitude zero. A megacity is a very large city, typically with a population of more than 10 million people. As of 2011 there were 45 such cities in india and 88 in china. World urbanization prospects center for strategic and. This report presents the official united nations estimates and projections of urban and rural populations for major areas, regions and countries of the world and. National climatic data center national oceanic and atmospheric administration 3.
This interactive data query offers data for selected variables from world urbanization prospects. World urbanization prospects 2011 highlights slideshare. The full results of the revision 2010are presented in. World urbanization prospects, the 2011 revision latest major. World urbanization prospects, the 2011 revision 7 april 2012, new york. According to the 2008 revision of the official united nations population estimates and projections, the world population is projected to reach 7 billion in late 2011, up from the current. The emergence of the pearl river delta economic zone. Data in digital form containing the major results of the 2003 revision can be purchased from the population division. Urban estimates and projections at the united nations. Then, what is the strategy to accelerate city construction. World urbanization united nations prospects highlights.
1002 865 1209 873 10 563 1342 368 747 342 1155 913 105 18 872 1041 227 1140 608 1443 1136 1220 1415 306 74 919 1202 780 535 425 234 827 485 1384 503