Analyzing the Urbanization Tendencies in the World and in Ukraine as a Push for Development of the National Concept of «Smart» Cities

The article is aimed at carrying out a comparative analysis of the tendencies of urbanization in the world and in Ukraine, as well as a scientific substantiation of the need to develop and introduce into the management activities of the State bodies the concept of «smart city» as in terms of the world countries, so in Ukraine. The main modern methodological provisions, statistical data on population size and density and urbanization, analytical materials and forecasts of both current status and world tendencies of urbanization were considered. The dynamics of the average annual rate of change in the share of urban population in the total population in the world and in Ukraine for 1950–2050 were analyzed. A comparative analysis of tendencies of processes of urbanization in Ukraine and world-wide was carried out. It has been concluded that global tendencies in urbanization and urban growth are vital to the identification of policy priorities, and are aimed at promoting comprehensive and sustainable urban development.