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UPSC Prelims 2009 · World Geography · Countries, Rivers and Resources
As per the UN-Habitat's Global Report on Human Settlements 2009, which one among the following regions has shown the fastest growth rate of urbanization in the last three decades?
- (a) Asia
- (b) Europe
- (c) Latin America and Caribbean
- (d) North America
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: (a) Asia
Asia’s urban population grew fastest over 1980–2010 (UN-Habitat 2009).
Why the others are wrong
(b) Europe was already urban; its growth was slow.
(c) Latin America urbanised early — it is already ~80% urban.
(d) North America was already highly urbanised.
The trap
Latin America has a high LEVEL of urbanisation; Asia has the fastest RATE.
🔒 Level vs rate: most urbanised = North & Latin America; fastest urbanising = Asia and Africa.
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