Urbanization in Africa

What percentage of Africa's population lived in cities in 1960?

• Nearly 60%

• More than 50%

• Less than 20%

• Roughly 40%

By 2050, what percentage of Africa's population is projected to live in urban centers?

• 60%

• 40%

• 30%

• 50%

Which country had the highest percentage of urban population in 2015?

• Nigeria

• Egypt

• Kenya

• Rwanda

What is the population of Cape Town, South Africa?

• 2 million

• 5 million

• 3 million

• 4 million

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which continent has experienced the greatest rates of urbanization since 2000?

• Africa

• North America

• Europe

• Asia

What is the population of Cairo, Africa's largest urban agglomeration?

• 25 million

• 15 million

• 20 million

• 23 million

Which country had a 50-million-person increase in urban population from 2000 to 2015?

• Ethiopia

• Nigeria

• Kenya

• Rwanda

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What percentage of Nigeria's population lived in urban areas in 2015?

• 80%

• 70%

• 60%

• 53%

Which country saw its urban population nearly triple from 2000 to 2015?

• Egypt

• Ethiopia

• Kenya

• Nigeria

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which region of East Africa has experienced the greatest rates of urbanization since 2000?

• The Great Lakes region

• The Nile Delta

• The Sahara Desert

• The Horn of Africa

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4