Population Reports' Q&As

Meeting the Urban Challenge

An Urban Future

Which region of the developing world is currently as urbanized as the developed world?

Latin America is as urbanized as the developed world, with about 75% of the population currently living in urban areas. In developing countries as a whole, 40% of the population now lives in urban areas.

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