Bài mẫu IELTS Writing Task 1: The bar chart below gives information about the percentage of the population living in urban areas in the world and in different continents.

The bar chart shows the percentage of people living in urban areas in the world and in five regions in 1950 and 2007, with predictions for 2030.

Overall, the percentage of people living in cities increased in all regions and is expected to keep increasing until 2030. North America had the highest percentage, while Africa and Asia had the lowest.

In 1950, only 29% of the world population lived in urban areas. North America had the highest figure at 64%, followed by Europe at 51% and Latin America and the Caribbean at 42%. Africa and Asia had very low figures, at only 15% and 17%.

In 2007, the figures increased in every region. The world figure rose to 49%, and North America and Latin America increased to 79% and 76%. Africa and Asia went up to 37% and 41%. In 2030, the percentage is expected to continue to rise. The world figure will be 60%, and North America will reach 87%. Africa and Asia will be over 50% for the first time, at 51% and 54%.