What percentage of the world’s population lives in cities?
World easy Data from 2023
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The answer
57%
Roughly 57.
About 57% of humanity now lives in urban areas, up from 30% in 1950. The world passed the halfway mark around 2007, the first time in history most people did not live in the countryside. The UN projects roughly 68% by 2050.
Where this number comes from
| Source | United Nations World Urbanization Prospects |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2023 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | percent |
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