The graph shows world population in urban and rural areas. a graph titled percentage of the world's population in urban and rural areas, 1920 to 1930. the x axis shows years, from 1990 to 2030. the y axis shows percentage of population, from 30 to 65. the urban line starts at 44 in 1990 and consistently increases, to 47 in 2000, 52 in 2010, 56 in 2020, 60 in 2030. the rural line starts at 57 in 1990 and consistently decreases, to 53 in 2000, 48 in 2010, 44 in 2020, 40 in 2030. the best conclusion that can be drawn from this graph is that the percentage of the world’s population living in urban areas in 2030 will probably be ten percent higher than the percentage living in rural areas. in the future will always be higher than the percentage living in rural areas. in 2030 is a prediction based on the present trend of urban growth continuing. in approximately 2002 equaled the percentage of those living in rural areas