15%: Population living in urban areas in Africa in 1950
39%:...in 2007
62%:...in 2050 (projected)
17%: Population living in urban areas in Asia in 1950
41%:...in 2007
66%:...in 2050
41%: Population living in urban areas in Latin America in 1950
78%:...in 2007
89%:...in 2050
Source: Population Reference Bureau, 2008 World Population Data Sheet
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