Our World in Data Launches Updated Urbanization Topic Page
Our World in Data
- Approximately 80% of the global population resides in cities, towns, and suburbs rather than rural areas.
- Our World in Data has released a significant update to its dedicated topic page on urbanization.
Update Overview
- Authored by Esteban Ortiz-Ospina, Hannah Ritchie, and Veronika Samborska.
- Utilizes data from the European Commission and the UN, employing satellite imagery for consistent categorization of urban, town, and rural settlements.
- Features dozens of new charts covering population distribution, fastest-growing cities, urban living conditions, and the relationship between urbanization and economic development.
Access and Licensing
- All content produced by Our World in Data is open access under the Creative Commons BY license.
- Users are permitted to reuse, distribute, and reproduce the work, provided that the source and authors are credited.
- Charts can be embedded in any website.
- Users must verify and adhere to the original third-party license terms for data not produced directly by Our World in Data.