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Case study of a major city in a developing or emerging country

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Question 7

Study the table below, which shows urban population trends in South America between 1980 and 2020.

Changes in South America's urban population, 1980–2020

YearTotal urban population (millions)Percentage (%) of South America's total population
198016568
198519270
199022472
199525874
200029175
200532277
201035179
201538081
202040782

Identify the increase in total urban population between 1980 and 2020.

165 million

242 million

407 million

572 million

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