This report, prepared by the population division of the United Nations, correlates three aspects of development process, i.e., urbanization, internal migration and population distribution. Around the world, urban population is on the rise as a result of rising per capital incomes. Asia and Africa will account for major portion of world urban population. Between 2007 and 2050, the urban areas of the developing world are expected to absorb an additional 3.1 billion people while the overall population will grow by just 2.5 billion people. In 2008, the 3.4 billion urban dwellers in the world live on barely 3 per cent of the earth’s land. Similarly, rural population in Asia will peak by 2025 and decline thereafter. Migration from rural to urban areas will lead to sustained urban growth in the coming years. Poverty induced migration will pressurize on the urban infrastructure. The report presents important findings in this regard for the developing world.
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