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'''Population in cities''' <br> | '''Population in cities''' <br> | ||
In 2008, 49.9% of the worldwide population live in cities. | In 2008, 49.9% of the worldwide population live in cities. | ||
Urbanization will define this century. For the first time in history, more than half the worlds population lives in urban areas. Over 90 percent of urbanization is taking place in the developing world. | |||
Source: United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects, http://data.worldbank.org/ | Source: United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects, http://data.worldbank.org/ | ||