Question

The share of the world’s population living in cities has increased dramatically since 1970, but this change has not been uniform. France and Japan, for example, were already heavily urbanized in 1970, with 70% or more of the population living in cities. The main contributors to the world’s urbanization since 1970 have been countries like Algeria, whose population went from ______ Which choice most effectively uses data from the graph to complete the assertion?

Answer 1

The main contributors to the world's urbanization since 1970 have been countries like Algeria, whose population went from ______.

According to the graph, the share of the world's population living in cities has increased significantly since 1970. To find the main contributors to this urbanization, we can look for countries that experienced a large increase in their urban population.

One example is Algeria. In 1970, only about 40% of the population lived in cities. However, by 2015, the urban population had risen to approximately 75%. This indicates a substantial increase in urbanization in Algeria.

Another example is China. In 1970, around 20% of the population lived in cities. By 2015, this number had skyrocketed to over 55%. China's rapid urbanization has been a significant factor in the overall increase in the world's urban population.

It's important to note that while some countries like France and Japan were already heavily urbanized in 1970, their contribution to the overall increase in urbanization since then may not be as significant as countries like Algeria and China.

Therefore, based on the data from the graph, countries like Algeria have played a substantial role in the world's urbanization since 1970.

Answer 2

Algeria, whose urban population soared from 24% to 66% between 1970 and 2010, exemplifies the dramatic urban growth since 1970, impacting nations not already heavily urbanized.

The assertion should be completed with "... like Algeria, whose population went from 24% to 66% in urban areas between 1970 and 2010." Algeria is the country with the highest urban population growth among the countries shown in the graph that were not already heavily urbanized in 1970. Its urban population increased from 24% to 66% between 1970 and 2010, a growth of 42 percentage points.

Here are some other countries that experienced significant urban population growth between 1970 and 2010:

* Brazil: from 56% to 86% (growth of 30 percentage points)

* China: from 35% to 75% (growth of 40 percentage points)

* Indonesia: from 23% to 53% (growth of 30 percentage points)

* Nigeria: from 19% to 52% (growth of 33 percentage points)

It is important to note that the data in the graph is from 2010. Urbanization has continued to increase in many countries since then, so the figures presented here may not be up-to-date.