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The pace of urbanization is accelerating at an unprecedented rate, primarily driven by rural-to-urban migration in search of economic opportunity.

: More than 4 billion people —over 56% of the global population—currently live in cities. The Urbanization Revolution: Planning a New Age...

: While there were only two megacities (populations over 10 million) in the 1950s—New York and Tokyo—there are now 34 , a number expected to reach 43 by 2030. Challenges for the New Century The pace of urbanization is accelerating at an

Rapid growth has historically outpaced infrastructure, leading to overcrowding, substandard housing, and public health risks. Today's planners face a complex web of modern obstacles: Urbanization - Our World in Data Challenges for the New Century Rapid growth has

: The UN predicts that the urban population will grow by another 2.5 billion by 2050, reaching approximately 68% of the world's population.