What you'll learn
Where and why urbanisation is happening fastest.
Trends
- Urbanisation is fastest in lower-income countries and NEEs.
- Growth from rural-to-urban migration and natural increase (births − deaths).
- Megacities and conurbations.
Push and pull
- Push: rural poverty; pull: city jobs and services.
Exam tips
- Distinguish natural increase from migration.
- Use global data and a named city.
Common mistakes
- Assuming urbanisation is fastest in richer countries.
- Confusing push and pull factors.