Urban issues and challenges Flashcards
Urbanisation
An increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas.
Population density
How crowded the people are that live in a certain area.
Urban areas
Towns or cities with a high population density.
Rural areas
Countryside locations with a low population density.
What percentage of the world’s population lives in urban areas?
≈ 55%
This is constantly increasing, and is projected to increase into the future.
HIC
High income country
LIC
Low income country
NEE
Newly emerging economy
What makes a country an HIC?
-If its more economically developed.
-Most have already experienced urbanisation.
Give an example of a HIC.
-UK
-Japan
What percentage of the population is urban in HICs? (part of urban trend)
≈ 80%
What percentage of the population is urban in LICs? (part of urban trend)
≈ 30%
What percentage of the population is urban in NEEs? (part of urban trend)
≈ 50%
Although for countries experiencing rapid urban growth, this figure can be much higher.
What makes a country an LIC?
-If it is less economically developed
Give an example of an LIC
-Ethiopia
-Afghanistan
Give an example of an NEE
-Brazil
-China
What makes a country an NEE?
-If economic development is increasing rapidly
Outline the global pattern of urban change.
-Today, the world population is around 8 million, but this is increasing.
-This increase is happening fastest in towns and cities.
-Today, all countries around the world are becoming more urban and less rural.
-This is happening faster in some countries than others.
Economic
Relating to trade, industry, finance.
Social
Relating to people and activities involving people.