This statistic shows the number of people living in urban areas worldwide from 1950 to 2050. By 2050, roughly 1.49 billion people in Africa will be living in urban areas.
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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). (May 16, 2018). Population living in urban areas worldwide from 1950 to 2050, by region (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/672054/change-in-urbanization-worldwide-by-region/
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). "Population living in urban areas worldwide from 1950 to 2050, by region (in millions)." Chart. May 16, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/672054/change-in-urbanization-worldwide-by-region/
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). (2018). Population living in urban areas worldwide from 1950 to 2050, by region (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/672054/change-in-urbanization-worldwide-by-region/
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). "Population Living in Urban Areas Worldwide from 1950 to 2050, by Region (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 16 May 2018, /statistics/672054/change-in-urbanization-worldwide-by-region/
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), Population living in urban areas worldwide from 1950 to 2050, by region (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/672054/change-in-urbanization-worldwide-by-region/ (last visited July 21, 2026)
Population living in urban areas worldwide from 1950 to 2050, by region (in millions) [Graph], United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), May 16, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/672054/change-in-urbanization-worldwide-by-region/
