Top 10 Largest Cities by 2030

by 2030 the global population will have grown to over eight point five billion people 60% of them will live in cities and one in every three people will live in a city with over 500,000 inhabitants this trend means it's more important than ever to get our built environment right by 2030 it will literally be shaping the way that more than half the people on earth are able to live their lives as cities are already facing a wide range of challenges for improving air quality and ensuring the efficiency of transport infrastructure to the responsible sourcing and delivery of food and water housing demand social cohesion equality and the risk of flooding to name just a few technology data management and the emergence of new economic and political models are all playing a part in helping to address these challenges so what are the main regions of focus the next 12 years will see a huge shake-up in the ranking of the world's largest cities as growth in urban areas across North America and Europe slows in relative terms whilst booming across Asia and Africa here we take a look at the ten largest cities by 2030 as predicted by the united nations world urbanization prospects [Music] held by Shanghai in 1950 and by New York in 2015 Mexico City will take 10th place on the global ranking of the world's largest cities by 2030 the sprawling capital of Mexico is already one of the most important cultural and financial centers of the Americas it's phenomenal growth since the 1980s has been accompanied by air pollution and transport infrastructure issues but the city has moved to address these and now has a clear plan for sustainable development in place up to 2030 the city has seen a number of built environment innovations in recent years including smog eating buildings which help to combat air pollution and the engineering of earthquake-proof skyscrapers to withstand the region's of seismic activity with a forecast annual economic growth rate of 5.1% over the next 12 years Lagos is said to overtake Johannesburg to become Africa's largest city by 2030 already a vast urban area of Nigeria Lagos has the highest GDP of any city on the African continent and is home to one of its largest and busiest ports the projected rates of expansion and growth present a significant challenge for the city over the next decade its population is also much younger than that of other cities on our list creating a powerful demographic opportunity but also posing a risk as the city absorbs millions of young people into the urban labor force while managing the political instability that could entail if youth unemployment saws despite not appearing in the top 10 back in 1950 Cairo is set to move up from its ninth place ranking in 2015 to become the world's eighth largest city by 2030 with an urban area that already extends over 600 square kilometers Egypt's sprawling capital is currently grappling with air and water pollution issues along with its infamous traffic congestion with the city set to become home to over 20 4.5 million people by 2030 plans to cut emissions and construct a new sewer system on now in developments with a projected population of nearly 25 million people Karachi will enter this list for the first time by 2030 despite its turbulent past and well-publicized infrastructure challenges the city remains a major cultural and economic centre and a key port on the Indian Ocean fueling its expansion over the next 12 years while sixth-place was held by Moscow with 5.4 million residents in 1950 by 2030 he will belong to dhaka already the fourth most densely populated city in the world the capital of Bangladesh will grow its population from just under 19 million people in 2018 to over 27 million in 12 years time despite being a major financial centre the city is prone to flooding and grappling with traffic congestion the first phase of its new Metro is due to open in 2021 moving up from a seventh place in 2015 to fifth place by 2030 is China's vast capital Beijing standing as the political center of the nation for more than eight centuries Beijing combines seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites with the modern architecture and infrastructure of one today's four most capital cities however its expansion has not been without its challenges and ongoing programs are now working to tackle traffic congestion improve air quality and ensure the retention of historic sites over the next decade of growth just ahead of Beijing and moving up one place from the 2015 rankings is India's leading financial hub Mumbai with thriving commercial entertainment industries coupled with high living standards Mumbai will continue to attract residents from across India and the wider region over the next decade breaking the thirty million mark and moving up from its tenth place ranking in 1950 is China's largest city Shanghai the urban area has seen intense development since the introduction of economic reforms in the early 1990s already home to the world's busiest container port and the financial center of one of the world's leading economies Shanghai will continue to expand over the next 12 years ranking as the third largest city in the world in 2030 taking second place is Delhi India's capital and current most populated city with GDP set to grow by seven point one percent a year Delhi will outperform its nearest Indian rival Mumbai up to 2030 air pollution remains a significant challenge with the World Health Organization and naming it as the most polluted city in the world in 2014 despite many initiatives the expansion of the Metro and measures to curb emissions concerns remain around the levels of air pollution in Delhi and their projected growth as the city expands [Music] with an astonishing population of more than 37 million people Japan's capital Tokyo is set to top Alice Tokyo is already the largest city in the world and will retain its position from the 2015 rankings with almost no change in the size of its population between now and 2030 the city has a lots going for it it's a leading financial and political center has the highest GDP of any urban area was ranked first in the 2017 safe cities index and is set to host the Olympic Games in 2020 by 2030 the city is said to further improve its transport infrastructure reduce air pollution and further enhance standards of living looking even further ahead the global cities Institute projects that Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo will be the most popular city in the world by 2075 and that by 2100 will be surpassed by Lagos in Nigeria which will then be home to 88 million people [Music] if you enjoyed this video and would like to get more from the definitive video channel for construction subscribe to the BLM [Music]

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Length: 8min 28sec (508 seconds)

Published: Wed Apr 25 2018

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