1. Global Perspective Rapid urbanization. boom of urban residents · Urban growth Urbanization Urbanization Urbanization in annual Urban in1975 in2000 2025(estimated growth rate by UN) All the world 37.70% 49% 61.1 2.38% Developed 698% 76% 84.0 0.71 countries Developing 26.7% 399% 57.1 3.21 countries Source: UNCHS(1996)An Urbanising World: Global Report on Human Settlements Oxford. University Press. Oxford1. Global Perspective • Rapid urbanization, boom of urban residents • Urban Growth Urbanization in 1975 Urbanization in 2000 Urbanization in 2025(estimated by UN) annual Urban growth rate All the world 37.7% 49% 61.1% 2.38% Developed countries 69.8% 76% 84.0% 0.71% Developing countries 26.7% 39.9% 57.1% 3.21% Source: UNCHS (1996) An Urbanising World: Global Report on Human Settlements, Oxford, University Press, Oxford