Number of people living in urban and rural areas UN (1960 to 2017).Number of people living in the capital city.Number of countries with a given minimum urban population threshold.Minimum number of inhabitants for a settlement to classify as an urban area.European urban population shares from 1500-1980.European urban and rural populations over the long run De Vries (1500 to 1980).European long-term urban and rural population shares De Vries (1500 to 1980).Do more people live in urban or rural areas?.