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List of countries by population growth rate. The population growth rate estimates (according to the United Nations Population Prospects 2019) between 2015 and 2020 [1] This article includes a table of countries and subnational areas by annual population growth rate.
Country (or Territory)Cia [2] [3]((%))Cia [2] [3](year)Wb [4] 20092.2620232.440.1920230.261.2720231.89-0.1120230.63Jun 1, 2023 · The chart shows that global population growth reached a peak in 1962 and 1963 with an annual growth rate of 2.2%; but since then, world population growth has halved.4. For the last half-century we have lived in a world in which the population growth rate has been declining.
- Animation: The Global Population Over 300 Years, by Country
- Asia’s Current Dominance
- Africa’s Growing Piece of The Pie
Since the 1800s, our global population has grown from 984 million people to almost 8 billion—an increase of more than 700%. Which regions around the world have led this growth, and what’s expected for the rest of the century? This animated visualization by James Eagleshows 300 years of population growth, including historical figures as well as proj...
For centuries, more than half of the world’s population has been concentrated in Asia. At certain points throughout history, the region has made up nearly 70%of the world’s population. Here’s a look at 2021 figures, and how large each region’s population is relative to each other: China and India have been Asia’s largest population hubs, with China...
Although Asia dominates the charts when it comes to overall population numbers currently, Africa’s growing population numbers are often overlooked. While the continent’s total population is smaller than Asia’s, it will soon be home to the world’s largest working-age population, which could have a significant impact on the global economy in the year...
- James Eagle
Oct 11, 2022 · While Germany has grown by just 6% over the past 50 years, Pakistan and Nigeria have nearly quadrupled their populations. Half a century ago, there were only six countries with populations of over 100 million. Today, there are 15 countries past that mark, with Vietnam positioned to hit that milestone next.
The speed of global population growth over the last few centuries has been staggering. For most of human history, the world population was well under one million. As recently as 12,000 years ago, there were only 4 million people worldwide. The chart shows the rapid increase in the global population since 1700.
Population growth through history from 5000 BC to the current year (2024) for the entire population of the world.
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Below is a list of countries and regions of the world with their projected population, as estimated by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, as of July 11, 2022. The Medium variant of the forecast for July 1, 2024, July 1, 2030, July 1, 2050 and July 1, 2100 is given.
