Differentiate between rural population and urban population.

Rural Population

Urban Population

(i)Rural population is mostly engaged in agriculture and other primary occupations.

(ii)Share of the rural population is 55% often whole population of the world.

(iii)Population growth is lower in rural population in comparison to cities.

(iv)Rural life is slow and social relations are informal and homely.

(v)Rural population has no problem of housing and transportation

(i)Urban population is engage in secondary and tertiary occupations.

(ii)Share of urban population is 45% in the world population.

(iii)Population growth is higher due to in migration.

(iv)City life is fast and social relations are formal.

(v)Urban population faces problems of housing, health and drinking water.