Rapid growth of urban areas in low-income countries

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Rapid growth of urban areas
in low-income countries
• The LIC urban
population has been
growing at a much
faster rate
(compared to urban
populations in HICs)
Reasons for the rapid growth of
urban areas
Rural-urban
migration
Natural increase in
population
Caused by high
birth rate and
falling death rate
Push factors
Pull factors
Rural push factors
• Lack of jobs
• Monotonous and
harsh lifestyle
• Mechanisation of
farming
• Government
uninterested
• Lack of investment
• Little entertainment
• Limited schooling
Urban pull factors
• Better job
opportunities
• Higher wages
• Pace and excitement
of urban life
• Better education
• Public utilities –
piped water,
electricity
• Government support
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