Figure 1 urbanization in asia and the pacific across subregions, 19902020 note the trends for southeast asia and escap region, as a whole, are very similar. The 2017 revision of the world population prospects is the twentyfifth round of official united nations population estimates and. It also provides estimates and projections of the population of urban agglomerations with 750,000 inhabitants or more in 2000. This website has limited functionality with javascript off. The 2012 revision urban population by major area european environment agency. The 2009 revision confirms that the world population is curren tly slightly more urban than rural, since the level of world urbanization crossed the 50 per cent mark in 2009. I, comprehensive tables united nations publication, sales. Percentage of urban population and agglomerations by size class, 1960 source. 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. Population division, department of economic and social affairs, united nations secretariat. The 2012 revision, highlights and advance tables from 61 per cent in 20 to 52 in 2050 and then reach 50 per cent in 2100 table i. The 2012 revision of world population prospects represents the latest global demographic estimates and projections prepared by the population division of the department of economic and social affairs of the united nations secretariat. Aug 01, 2014 in interpreting the estimates and projections from world urbanization prospects.
Pdf this paper proposes to critically examine the united nations projections on urbanisation. This volume of the 2012 revision presents the demographic profiles of the official. This report presents the highlights of the 2011 revision of world urbanization. Symbols of united nations documents are composed of capital letters. Data in digital form containing the major results of the 2003 revision can be purchased from the population division. This projection of future urban growth comes from the 2014 revision of the uns department of economic and social affairs world urbanization prospects document. A322 department of economic and social affairs population division world urbanization prospects the 2011 revision united nations new york, 2012. The 2010 revision and world urbanization prospects. Urban population growth annual % world bank staff estimates based on the united nations population divisions world urbanization prospects. The 2014 revision, cdrom edition cities of youth, cities of prosperity sep 20 united nations, department of economic and social affairs, population division 2014. A playlist of our videos on the desa youtube channel.
World urbanization prospects population division united. Heilig united nations, department of economic and social affairs desa population division population estimates and projections section. Official symbols of united nations documents are composed of capital letters combined with numbers, as illustrated in the above citation. Official symbols of united nations documents are composed of capital letters. Cities size megacities sustainable cities mean urban future around the world home. 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. World population stabilization unlikely this century ncbi nih. The 2012 revision an important aspect of population growth is the age dependency ratio of retired people over working people. Data are from the medium variant see below of the world population prospects. The future of work in advanced economies, march 2012. The designations employed in this report and the material presented in it do. Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period.
Strategic implications of demographic change in asia. United nations, department of economic and social affairs, population division 20. This web site presents the main findings of the 2018 revision of world. 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 2012 revision, key findings and advance tables population in developing countries still young currently the population of the less developed regions is still young, with children under age 15 accounting with 26 per cent of the population and young persons aged 15 to 24 accounting for a further 17 per cent. The 2012 revision, highlights and advance tables from 61 per cent in 20 to 52 in 2050. World bank income group data are based on 2012 gross national income gni per capita, calculated using the world bank atlas method 2. The 2011 revision explanatory notes the following symbols have been used in the tables throughout this report. The secretariat drafted a global strategy, which, in accordance with decision wha659 2012, was submitted to whos regional committees. United nations population division department of economic. World urbanization prospects the 2011 revision the united nations. This web site presents the main findings of the 2014 revision of world urbanization prospects which are consistent with the size of the total population of each country as estimated or projected in the 2012 revision of world population prospects united nations, 20. United nations, department of ec onomic and social affairs, p opulation division 2006. The standard output of the 2010 revisionincludes only the usual projection variants and scenarios included in other revisions of world population prospects.
This web site contains data tables, figures, maps, analyses and technical notes from the 2018 revision of the world urbanization prospects. Every country defines urban independently, creating a challenge when measuring cities and making comparisons. Rural population % of total population tanzania world bank staff estimates based on the united nations population divisions world urbanization prospects. World population prospects the 2012 revision population division. This revision updates and supersedes previous estimates and projections published by the united nations. Chart 1 tipping the scale next year, for the first time in history, more people will be living in urban than in rural areas. Learn how the world bank group is helping countries with covid19 coronavirus. The 2003 revision key findings world urbanization prospects. World population prospects the 2012 revision united nations.
The department of economic and social affairs of the united nations secretariat is a vital in. This is on the rise, with about 2 people for every old person at the end of the century. 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. Rural population % of total population tanzania data. World urbanization prospects the 2018 revision united nations. The 2019 revision of world population prospects is the twentysixth round of official united nations population estimates and projections that have been prepared by the population division of the department of economic and social affairs of the united nations secretariat. Today, 55% of the world s population lives in urban areas, a proportion that is expected to increase to 68% by 2050. Revision world is part of a group of revision websites, offering you thousands of free gcse and a level revision resources and study help advice. It also includes data on population size for close to 1900 urban settlements having 300000 inhabitants or more in 2018. Naval war college, newport, ri, 25 may 2012 gerhard k. Urban and rural annual growth rates and urban percentage brazil, 19502055 source.
Source united nations, department of economic and social affairs, population division 2012. Use revision world to create your own free study planner or revision timetable. Urbanization and smallholders in africa tufts university. Own elaboration based on data from world population prospect 2012 revision. An em dash indicates that the value is zero magnitude zero. Towards a more urban world gmt 2 european environment. The ratio of net migration during the year to the average population in that year.
Total population on 30 june of the final year of the period. Symbols of united nations documents are composed of capital letters combined. The data in this evision are consistent with the total populations estimated and projected according to the r medium variant of the 7 201revision of the united nations global population estimates and projections, published in world population prospects. 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. United nations, department of economic and social affairs, population division 20 world population prospects. The second is the urban population change resulting from the increase or decline of the urban population only. The 2012 revision currently, 80 % of north americas, south america and the caribbeans population is urban. An urban settlement can be characterized by administrative status, population size, population density and the extent of nonagricultural activity. The 2011 revision or decline of the national population. Noncommunicable diseases world health organization. It is important to understand the source and methodology behind the often noted statistic that by 2050, twothirds of the global population will live in urban areas. 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. World urbanization prospects article pdf available in demographic research 129.
World population prospects, the 2012 revision latest major. This report presents the highlights of the 2007 revision of world urbanization prospects including the official united nations estimates and projections of urban and rural populations for major areas, regions and countries of the world and of all urban agglomerations with. World urbanization prospects, the 2011 revision map 1. The full results of the revision 2010are presented in two volumes. This report presents the highlights of the results of the 2012 revision of the official. Strategic implications of demographic change in asia analysis based on the 2010 revision of the world population prospects presentation at the u. The world urbanization prospects are used widely throughout the united. Oct 30, 2014 information on the environment for those involved in developing, adopting, implementing and evaluating environmental policy, and also the general public. The 2012 revision of world population prospects presents the latest global. World urbanization prospects the 2014 revision united nations. World population prospects, the 2012 revision latest. World population from the united nations world population prospects. These 1900 cities or urban areas are now home to nearly 60 per. The 2012 revision population by age groups both sexes.
The 2014 revision, readers should keep in mind the heterogeneity of the urban definition across countries. Summary 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. This projection of future urban growth comes from the 2014 revision of the uns department of economic and social affairs world urbanization. Urbanization, socioeconomic changes and population growth in. World population prospects population division united nations. United nations department of economic and social affairspopulation division 9. That is, the major change in the proportion of the population of working ages in the more developed regions will occur over. Urban population % of total population india from the world bank. 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.
United nations, department of economic and social affairs, population division. United nations, department of economic and social affairs undesa, population division special updated estimates of urban population as of october 2011, consistent with world population prospects. World urbanization prospects population division united nations. The 2005 revision fact sheet 7 continued megacities source.