Uneven population China (Case Study #2)

160 million people

The number of people who left rural areas to seek work by 2010.

Better opportunities

The primary reason people moved from rural areas to urban areas for work.

Rural income in 1978

Farmers earned less than 40% of the urban income, indicating poor rural income.

Living on $2 a day

The amount farmers had to live on daily in 1980, highlighting economic struggles.

Family time

A negative aspect of migration where individuals spend less time with their families due to work commitments.

Industrial pollution

A consequence of increased industrialization in China, resulting from migration.

Wealth gap

The disparity in income that has significantly increased over time, although it has slightly closed recently.

Shenzhen's growth

The population of Shenzhen grew from a few thousand in 1978 to 12 million by 2010.

Population prediction for Shenzhen

Forecasts suggest the city's population will reach 15 million by 2020.

Coastal GDP comparison

Coastal regions like Jiangsu and Zhejiang have GDPs comparable to European countries such as Austria and Switzerland.

Manufacturing industry shift

The trend of manufacturing industries moving inland in China due to rising labor costs in coastal regions.