List of countries of the world, classified according to the continent they belong is given below. A236 department of economic and social affairs population division world population to 2300 united nations new york, 2004. It displays key demographic indicators for selected periods or dates from 1950 to 2100, for the world, development groups, regions, subregions, and countries or areas with more than 90,000 inhabitants in 2019. Census bureau for total 2010 and 2011 midyear estimated population in each country or region. We show how the world population grew over the last several thousand years and we explain what has been driving this change. World population 2019 wall chart notes the designations employed in this publication and the material presented in it do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever. Barring a calamitous pandemic, a further increase in the worlds population from 7 to between 8. In 1950, six of the 10 most populous nations were in the developed world. List of countries and dependencies by population wikipedia. List of countries, list of countries by area, list of countries by population density. This indicator shows the number of people that usually live in an area. Total world population comparison of different sources. It includes sovereign states, inhabited dependent territories and, in some cases, constituent countries of sovereign states, with inclusion within the list being primarily based on the iso standard iso 31661.
The cia world factbook with global information on geography, people, governments, economies, communications, transportation, the military, and international issues. Population density is calculated as population divided by total land area. Jan 01, 2018 every country in the world ordered by population. John moen is a cartographer who along with his wife are the orignal founders of. Countries of the world countries of the world each country profile provides information on. A nice feature of the website is the datafinder a search tool, accessible from the main menu at the top of the page. Populations shown for the most populous countries and on the world map are projected to july 1, 2020. Demographic statistics, 4 united nations statistical division.
Geography maps flag history current ruler area population capital largest cities languages ethnicityrace religion literacy rate economy government. Our widely referenced world population data sheet has been produced annually since 1962. Projected growth of the global population today, the world s population continues to grow, albeit more slowly than in the recent past. Countries are classified each year on july 1, based on. We estimate germany and the united kingdom will fall out of the top 20 most populous countries by 2050, while the democratic republic of the congo drc will rocket up from the world s 16th most populous country in 2019 to 9th place by 2050.
Total population by country, 1950, 2000, 2015, 2025, 2050. Ten years ago, the global population was growing by 1. Old age mortality has declined in many parts of the world. To learn more about international trade data, go to guide to foreign trade statistics. The world health organization who publish estimates on depression only. Estimates of gni are obtained from economists in world bank country units who rely primarily on official data published by the countries. Refers to the average percentage during the period 19901995. Population division also organizes expert group meetings on various aspects of population ageing. Jan 16, 2019 compared to current population estimates and 2050 population projections, note the high number of african countries on this list five out of the top 10. World s oldest countries mostly in europe today, but some asian and latin american countries are quickly catching up. It is one of just two countries with a population of more than 1 billion, with india being the second. These are the authors personal views and should not be attributed to the world bank or any affiliated organization or member country. Countries with the most people are at the top of the list. Pdf household size and composition in 2017 this 36 page pdf booklet shows current trends of household size and composition around the globe.
Development research group, the world bank, washington dc, usa. I created this page from a table published in march 2001 in pdf format by the united nations population fund unfpa. Figure 1 illustrates changes in the number of jews worldwide, in israel, and in the aggregate in the rest of the world the diasporaas well as changes in the worlds total population between 1945 and 2018. Learn how the world bank group is helping countries with covid19 coronavirus. Data based on the latest united nations population division estimates. World demographics 2020 population, age, sex, trends. Population figures for all countries 20192020 nations. Total population by country, 1950, 2000, 2015, 2025, 2050 mediumfertility variant webmasters note. Total population by country 2020 not surprisingly, the largest countries in the world in terms of population are china and india, with both countries now having populations of well over a billion. He and his wife, chris woolwinemoen, produced thousands of awardwinning maps that are used all over the world and content that aids students, teachers, travelers and parents with their geography and map questions. The list includes sovereign states and selfgoverning dependent territories based upon the iso standard iso 31661. Countries with the fewest people are at the bottom. Provided by the population reference bureau, the world population data sheet available in pdf contains the latest population estimates, projections, and other key indicators for over 200 countries.
European citystate of monaco is the most densely populated country with a population density of 26,150 people per sq. Figures for countries ranked by total population, from the largest countries to the nations, dependencies and territories with the smallest population. In terms of each countrys population growth, we can expect india to surpass china as the most populated country in the world by 2050. Population 2018 ranking economy thousands 123 liberia 4,819 124 central african republic 4,666 world development indicators database, world bank, 23 december 2019 3. This is a much slower rate of growth than the one seen in the past four. It always helps to have a good idea about the location of different nations. Information and statistical chart showing population of countries around the world including table of the most populated continents. This is a list of countries and other inhabited areas of the world by total population, based on estimates published by the united nations in the 2019 revision of world population prospects. List of countries and dependencies by population simple. Population statistics for all the world countries, and major cities, including administrative divisions of each country. World population problems the national academies press. World population growth this article is focusing on the history of population growth up to the present.
The 2019 population density in the world is 52 people per km 2 4 people per mi 2, calculated on a total land area of 148,940,000 km2 57,506,032 sq. According to world population prospects, the global population in 2050 will be around 9. Population is defined as all nationals present in, or temporarily absent from a country, and aliens permanently settled in a country. With more than 50 countries, including the united states, scheduled to conduct a census in the coming year, this years data sheet focuses on censuses around the worldfrom the first known census by the babylonian empire to malawis census taking using tablet technology. World population percentage by country as of 2017 this is a list of countries and dependent territories by population. Click on the name of the country or dependency for current estimates live population clock, historical data, and projected figures. Growth rates are the annual changes in population resulting from births, deaths and net migration during the year. The bric countries brazil, russia, india and china, generally regarded as the four major emerging economies expected to dominate in the 21st century, are all. The world bank edstats query holds around 2,500 internationally comparable education indicators for access, progression, completion, literacy, teachers, population, and expenditures.
Average annual rate of population change by region, subregion, country and area. While population growth rates are expected to decline in most countries in the world, african countries by 2100 may not experience much reduction in population growth at all. List of all countries and regions in the world by total population in 20192020. Issn 10205195 business united nations population fund. World country list alphabetical list of world countries, including population figures, internet users, land size and other useful data.
Population growth annual % data world bank open data. The data sheets midcentury population projections indicate that. This dataset is classified as public under the access to information classification policy. Not surprisingly, the largest countries in the world in terms of population are china and india, with both countries now having populations of well over a billion.
China is the most populous country in the world with a population exceeding 1. Population of all countries of the world all national. World population and projected growth to 2100 total population and under 5 world population by region hyde 1820 to 2019 world population since 10,000 bce ourworldindata series. This list comes from a book called cia world factbook 2005. India will become the world s most populous country with 1.
Two countries, israel and the us, account for 84% of the 2018 total, another 17 countries. List of countries and dependencies by population density. Countries in the world by population 2020 this list includes both countries and dependent territories. It should be noted that in the case of mexico, that the population according to the population and household. This is currently the only source which provides estimates for all countries over time, and across the full range of mental health and substance use disorders. Not surprisingly, the largest countries in the world in terms of population are china. Did you know that by 2022, india would have a larger population than china. This report is the fourth in the series world population ageing. Users inside and outside the bank can access this dataset. Projected growth of the global population today, the worlds population continues to grow, albeit more slowly than in the recent past. Ten countries with the highest population in the world. Countries of the world listed by continent pdf political geography is a branch of geography which studies the political entities like countries, across the globe. The 2019 data sheet identifies demographic trends around the world, including. While there has been a steady increase of population growth during the past two or three centuries, it has been especially.
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