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Urban and rural population projected to 2050, World, 1500 to 2050

Total urban and rural population, given as estimates to 2016, and UN projections to 2050. Projections are based on the UN World Urbanization Prospects and its
median fertility scenario.

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Source: OWID based on UN World Urbanization Prospects 2018 and historical sources (see Sources)