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Urbanization of low-income countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
| Urban population as a percentage of total population* | Urban population average annual growth rate | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1991 | 2000 | 1970-1980 | 1980-1990 | 1991-2000 | |
| Low-income countries | 28 | 39 (3127) | -(3686) | 3.7 | 5.0 | 2.4 |
| Kenya | 10 | 24 (25) | 32 (34) | 8.5 | 7.8 | 7.0 |
| Zimbabwe | 17 | 28 (10) | 35 (12) | 5.6 | 5.8 | 5.4 |
| Nigeria | 20 | 36 (99) | 43 (128) | 6.1 | 5.8 | 5.4 |
*Figures in parenthesis are estimates of total population in millions
