Where Data Tells the Story
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This graphic tracks how the world’s population has shifted between cities, towns, and rural areas from 1950 to 2025. It compares overall population growth with changes in where people live, highlighting the steady rise of urban centres over seven decades. Circles represent the total global population in 1950 and 2025, while bars show the share of people living in cities, towns, and rural areas. The data is sourced from the United Nations’ World Urbanization Prospects 2025.