As per a list compiled by the United Nations Population Division, _____ is the world's fastestgrowing city with a 44% increase in population between 2015 and 2020.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answwer is option 4 i.e. Malappuram.
- Malappuram in Kerala has recorded the fastest population growth in the world, according to a report in the Economist magazine that is based on United Nations data.
- Malappuram, recorded a 44 per cent rise in its population from 2015 to 2020, topped the ranking.
- Apart from Malappuram, two other cities from Kerala - Kozhikode and Kollam – feature in the top 10 of the rankings that have been compiled from the 2019 UN Population Division report.