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World Urbanization Prospects, the 2011 Revision
Figure 2a: Rural and Urban population by major regions, 1950, 2011 and 2050 (billions)

Figure 2b: Urban and rural population by development regions, 1950, 2011 and 2050
(per cent of total population)

Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division: World Urbanization Prospects, the 2011 Revision.
New York, 2012

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