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

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Study Table 1, which shows population trends for the urban agglomeration of Lagos, Nigeria, a major city in a developing country, between 1980 and 2020.

Table 1: Population growth and national share of Lagos, Nigeria (1980–2020)

YearPopulation of Lagos (millions)Percentage (%) of Nigeria's total population living in Lagos
19802.533.4
19904.765.0
20007.285.9
201010.456.6
202014.377.0

Identify the increase in the population of Lagos between 1990 and 2020.

A

7.09 million7.09\text{ million}7.09 million

B

11.84 million11.84\text{ million}11.84 million

C

9.61 million9.61\text{ million}9.61 million

D

19.13 million19.13\text{ million}19.13 million

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