a. Following this, the percentage of urban residents climbed steadily to 45% in 2020, and it is expected to surpass the rural figure, reaching 60% by …

a. Following this, the percentage of urban residents climbed steadily to 45% in 2020, and it is expected to surpass the rural figure, reaching 60% by the end of the period.

b. The line graph illustrates the demographic shift between urban and rural populations in a developing country over a period of 50 years, starting from 2000.

c. On the other hand, the urban population started at exactly 30% in 2000, representing a minority of the country's total population at that time.

d. Overall, there is a clear upward trend in the proportion of city dwellers, whereas the percentage of people living in the countryside shows a steady decline.

e. In 2000, the rural population was dominant, standing at 70%, but this figure gradually fell to 55% in 2020 and is projected to drop further to 40% by 2050.