2 | Evolution of Urban World
Global urbanization was estimated at 1% in 0 AD, 2.6% in 1000 AD, 4.1% in 1500 AD, 16.4% in 1900 AD, and 29.1% in 1950 AD. The world became 50% urbanized in 2007, and presently, more people on the globe live in cities than in rural areas., According to UN data, the world urbanization percentage stood at 55 percent in 2018 and would reach 68 percent in 2050. Table 1 depicts the trends in urbanization (percentage of urban population in total population) in selected countries, regions, and the world.