Analyze the chart below and answer the question that follows. Data courtesy of the UN According to the chart above, what is happening to the world’s urban and rural populations? Explain what the chart helps us to understand. Your response should use at least two to three sentences.

Answer:

The chart shows the urban share of the world’s population increasing from about 28% in 1950 to roughly 68% by 2050, while the rural share decreases from about 72% to around 32%. The two shares become approximately equal around 2010. The chart helps us understand the global shift toward people living in urban areas rather than rural areas.