

World Jul 10

More than half the world’s population lives in urban areas, UN report finds
The world's urban population has ballooned to 3.9 billion, or 54 percent of the total population, in 2014, the United Nations reported today. By 2050, this proportion is expected to increase to 66 percent.
By Talia Mindich
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