According to the World Bank report referred to earlier, in 1988 alone, 330 million urban dwellers in developing countries were said to be poor, a situation that was not expected to change much in the following years.
Varemmainitud Maailmapanga raporti järgi oli juba aastal 1988 arengumaades 330 miljonit vaest linnaelanikku, kusjuures polnud mingit lootust, et olukord järgnevatel aastatel paraneda võiks.