Factors affecting rate of urbanisation

• Natural increase - more births than deaths
• Migration - to cities
• Pull factors -

  • wages higher in cities and better variation in jobs
  • higher standard of living
  • better medical facilities
  • better education
• Push factors (out of rural to urban)

  • climate change making farming difficult
  • few doctor/hospitals
  • drought reduces crop yields
  • schools only have basic minimum education
• Location - most megacities are ports which are good location for trade