Global trends in urbanisation

Question 1

Globally, more people live in rural or urban areas

Answer 1

Urban

Question 2

1) The amount of people living in urban areas has increased over the last how many years
2) In 1960 what percentage of people lived in urban areas
3) In 2014 what percentage of people lived in urban areas

Answer 2

1) 50
2) 34%
3) 54%

Question 3

The number of people living in cities is predicted to increase from:

1) What in 2015
2) To what in 2030

Answer 3

1) 3.8 billion

2) 5.1 billion

Question 4

The most rapid growth is happening in emerging and developing or developed countries

Answer 4

Emerging and developing

Question 5

The rate of urbanisation has slowed down in developed countries since what decade?

Answer 5

The 1960’s

Question 6

The global rate of urbanisation has slowed down since what decade

Answer 6

The 1990’s

Question 7

Which continent has the fastest rate of urbanisation

Answer 7

Africa

Question 8

What is the ratio for the urban-rural split of population in developed countries

Answer 8

about 75:25

Question 9

Are there megacities in emerging countries as well as developed countries

Answer 9

Yes, over the past 50 years