By 2050, a staggering 70% of the world's population will live in urban areas, a dramatic increase from just 30% in 1950. This massive shift is driven by the allure of better jobs and education in cities, alongside the push from rural areas due to automation and climate change. Countries like China will see urban populations soar from 11.8% in 1950 to 80% by 2050, while places like the UK, Japan, and Brazil will have over 90% of their people in cities. This urban boom, highlighted in a striking new infographic, is reshaping our world in ways we can hardly imagine.

The UN World Population Division predicts that by 2050, seven out of 10 people will reside in urban settings. This is an increase from 1950's three out of ten.

The above graph, courtesy of Statista's Anna Fleck, examines a limited number of global nations to illustrate some of the trends anticipated going forward. China is predicted to have the biggest percentage change of all of them over the next 100 years, going ...