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Khayelitsha

Neza

Kibera

Dharavi

The increase in either the land area or the population size of an urban area

The increase in the proportion of people living in towns and cities

The increase in the number of cities and towns in a country

The increase in the proportion of people living in rural areas

War and conflict

Frequent natural disasters

Access to better healthcare

Drought or famine

Access to better healthcare in the city

A disease epidemic in the village

Access to better education

Access to clean water or electricity in the city

It has an ageing population

It has a large number of women

It has a large working population

It has a youthful population

Under 100 million

Under 700 million

Over 1 billion

Over 1.5 billion

750 million

1 billion

5 billion

9 billion

50%

56%

68%

82%

In the cities of Africa and Asia

In Europe and North America

In South America

In the towns and cities of Africa and Asia

Those who move to cities are usually older and likely to have children

More children being born in cities will mean more rural-to-urban migration into cities

Those who move to cities are usually young and likely to have children

Those who move to cities are usually young and are less likely to have children

4 years

10 years

20 years

50 years

Habitats destroyed to make way for housing

High crime rates

Increasing profits for companies employing rural migrant workers

Improved access to clean water and food for rural migrants