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04/07/22 06:10 AM IST

Habitat World Cities Report 2022

In News 
  • Recently,the United Nations published its report titled “Habitat World Cities Report 2022”.
Major Findings 
  • The UN-Habitat World Cities Report 2022 highlights that, rapid urbanisation in India was delayed temporarily due to covid-19 pandemic.
  • Urban population in India is estimated to reach at 675 million in 2035. It will be the second highest figure, behind China’s one billion.
  • After covid-19 pandemic, global urban population is growing again. It will grow by another 2.2 billion by 2050.
  • India’s urban population is likely to reach 675,456,000 in 2035, as compared to 483,099,000 in 2020.
  • Percentage of population in urban areas pf India will be 43.2 percent, by 2035.
Global Scenario 
  • Urban Population in China is estimated to reach at 1.05 billion in 2035.
  • Urban population in Asia will increase to 2.99 billion in 2035.
  • Big economies such as China and India account for large share of the world’s population. Development trajectories across these countries have influenced global inequality.
  • In last two decades, India and China experienced rapid urbanisation and economic growth. As a result, number of people living in poverty reduced.
Source- Indian Express 

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