Of the 20 countries competing in the world cup in 2011, there was only one change. It took over 200,000 years of human history for the world s population to reach 1 billion, and only 200 years more to reach 7 billion. As our nation prepares to ring in the new year, the u. According to the medium variant of world population prospects 2019, the global population is projected to continue to grow, rising from 7. The figures indicated that half of the countrys population is covered by health insurance. The world population is the total number of living humans on earth. The 2019 revision of world population prospects is the twentysixth round of official united nations population estimates and projections that have been prepared by the population division of the department of economic and social affairs of the united nations secretariat. 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. Estimates of historical world population wikipedia. Data are estimates and projections according to a mediumfertility variant. The worlds two most populated countries, china and india, together constitute about 36% of the worlds population. Looking at the numbers across the world, we can get a picture of womens progress towards equality. Growth of worlds older population will continue to outpace that. A nice feature of the website is the datafinder a search tool, accessible from the main menu at the top of the page.
A recent study looks at live birth rates around the world. In english only, for now adolescent fertility rate births per 1,000 women ages 1519. Analysis of the problems and recommendations for research and training. World population 2015 population division the united nations. Barring a calamitous pandemic, a further increase in the worlds population from 7 to between 8. Past, current and projected future population growth is outlined. The 2015 rugby world cup was the eighth rugby world cup, the quadrennial rugby union world championship. These findings are based on the 2015 edition of prbs annual world population. It includes a special set of indicators and analytical graphics aimed at assessing the state of womens empowerment globally. View the latest world population data from the population reference bureau prb. Every year, population reference bureau prb provides the latest demographic data for the world, global regions, and more than 200 countries. Source information for each of the categories is available at the bottom of the page.
May 16, 2005 population density of the world, 1990 2015 wms visualizations by eric sokolowsky released on may 16, 2005 this animation shows the population density of the world in the years 1990, 1995, 2000, as well as a population density estimated for the year 2015. Census bureau today projected the united states population will be 322,762,018 on jan. Prbs world population data sheet is an annual report on the worlds. State of world population 2016 unfpa united nations. Populations shown for the most populous countries and on the world map are projected to july 1, 2019. Thought leadership from credit suisse and the worlds foremost experts. New directions in financing sexual and reproductive health in humanitarian settings. The 2019 revision of the world population prospects is the twentysixth edition.
The average size of families living in jordan dropped from 6. Six of the earths seven continents are permanently inhabited on a large scale. Population statistics are an essential tool for development planning. Africa is the second most populated continent, with around 1. The united nations 2030 agenda for sustainable development has recognized the need for. New york, 29 july the current world population of 7. The 2015 world population data sheet provides the latest data on 20 population, health, and environment indicators for the world, major regions, and more than 200 countries. World population to top 11 billion by end of century cbs news. Aug 25, 2016 august 2016 the world population will reach 9. Controlling for population growth, the likelihood of being displaced by a disaster today is 60 per cent higher than it was four decades ago. Update to date information about population of world in 2020. Over the last 20 years, there have been an average of 340 disasters per year, affecting 200 million people annually, taking an average of 67,500 lives a year. It encourages activities, events, and information to help make this right a reality throughout the world. The historic 2030 agenda for sustainable development, endorsed by over 150 world leaders, aims to end all forms of poverty and discrimination.
East asiasoutheast asia philippines the world factbook. The current us census bureau world population estimate in june 2019 shows that the current global population is 7,577,400 people on earth, which far exceeds the world population of 7. The world is facing, not a population bomb, but a population implosion, a collapse of the human species. Nigers population is projected to more than triple. National populations are projected to more than double in 40 countries, the vast majority of which are in africa. A population pyramid illustrates the age and sex structure of a countrys population and may provide insights about political and social stability, as well as economic development. Since census day april 1 2010, the population has grown by 14,016,480, or 4. World population problems the national academies press. Population estimates cannot be considered accurate to more than two decimal digits.
Agestandardized mortality rates by cause per 100 000 population. Meanwhile, prbs population projections in the 2015 data sheet show world population reaching 9. The united nations estimates it will increase to 11. Apr 08, 2017 looking at the period 2010 2015, the global catholic population increased by 7. In demographics, the world human population is the total number of humans living on earth. The following is a detailed version of our 100 people statistics, updated in 2016 to reflect the world population having reached almost 7. Average annual rate of population change by major area, estimates, 2000 2015, and mediumvariant projection, 2015 2100 source. Economic impact of population ageing on health systems. Census bureau, international data base demographic data and usa trade online trade data. In demographics, the world population is the total number of humans currently living, and was estimated to have reached 7. The median age of the global population, that is, the age at which half the population is older and half is younger, is 29.
Average annual rate of population change for the world and by region, estimates, 20002015, and. In 2015, the world made an unprecedented commitment to people, prosperity and the planet. This years data include indicators on the status of women in key areas such as education, employment, and government. Department of economic and social affairs population dynamics. The population is distributed along the horizontal axis, with males shown on the left and females on the right. Population 2018 ranking economy thousands 125 west bank and gaza 4,569 126 mauritania 4,403 127 panama 4,177 128 kuwait 4,7 129 croatia 4,089 georgia 3,731 a 1 moldova 3,546 b 2 uruguay 3,449 3 bosnia and herzegovina 3,324 4 puerto rico 3,195 5 mongolia 3,170 6 armenia 2,952 7 jamaica 2,935 8 albania 2,866 9 lithuania. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Demographic statistics, 4 united nations statistical division. World population prospects population division united.
By robert schlesinger, managing editor for opinion dec. The world statistics pocketbook is an annual compilation of key economic, social and environmental indicators, presented in onepage profiles and selected from the wealth of international statistical information compiled regularly by the statistics division and the population division of the united nations, the statistical services of the. This is the population pyramid for the philippines. Says wendy baldwin, president and ceo of the population reference bureau prb.
World population prospects united nations population division. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Official symbols of united nations documents are composed of capital letters combined with numbers, as illustrated in the above. Population density population per sq km percentage urban crude birth rate births per 1,000 population crude death rate deaths per 1,000 population total fertility children per woman underfive mortality deaths under age 5 per 1,000 live births under age 15 60 or over country or area 2015 2050 2100 mid 2015 2010 2015 mid 2015. State of world population 2015 unfpa united nations. World report on ageing and health world health organization.
It is well established, given average lifespans, death rates, that an average 2. Africa continued to be the continent with the largest percentage growth, increasing by. United nations, department of economic and social affairs, population division 2015. Asia is projected to be the second largest con tributor to future global population growth, adding 0. Department of economic and social affairs, population division. This was the first world cup with no new teams to the tournament.