By 2050, an estimated _____ of the world's population will live in Urban areas.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → two-third
By 2050, about two-thirds of the world’s people are expected to live in urban areas. The newer estimate of 68 per cent is also about two-thirds.
Note: This question is taken from an earlier edition of the NCERT book (2023-24), which gives the estimate of two-thirds by 2050. The latest edition (2026-27) gives newer data (68 per cent by 2050). Both editions are given below for your benefit.
NCERT (2026-27): “At present, 55 per cent of the world’s population lives in cities and more will join them in near future. This proportion is estimated to go up to 68 per cent by 2050.”
NCERT (2023-24): “By 2050, an estimated two-thirds of the world’s population will live in urban areas, imposing even more pressure on the space infrastructure and resources of cities, which are manifested in terms of sanitary, health, crime problems and urban poverty.” |