Hypothetical Urban Growth in Two Countries

Quantitative AnalysisAbout 20 minutes

Hypothetical data

The table shows the percentage of the population living in urban areas in two countries, Country A and Country B, from 1990 to 2025. During this period, Country A's government created special zones for export manufacturing in its coastal cities.

A table of the percentage of the population living in urban areas in Country A and Country B in 1990, 2000, 2010, 2020 and 2025. Country A: 26, 36, 49, 61, 65. Country B: 70, 72, 74, 76, 77.
Year	Country A, urban population (%)	Country B, urban population (%)
1990	26	70
2000	36	72
2010	49	74
2020	61	76
2025	65	77

(A) Using the data in the table, identify the first year shown in which a majority of Country A's population lived in urban areas.

(B) Using the data in the table, describe a difference between the change in Country A's urban population and the change in Country B's urban population from 1990 to 2025.

(D) Using your knowledge of internal migration and the data in the table, explain one challenge Country A's government is likely to face because of the change shown.

(E) Explain how the data illustrate the effect of economic development policies on where people live, using one course country as an example.