Population, poverty, and sustainable development world bank. Europe ranks number 3 among regions of the world roughly equivalent to continents, ordered by population. Population projections are estimates of the population for future dates. World population day aims at increase peoples awareness on various population issues such as the importance of family planning, gender equality, poverty, maternal health and human rights. These projections do not include members of the armed forces overseas, their dependents, or other u. World population prospects 2019 highlights united nations. View an overview of the main data sources used in worldmapper. From there, it only took 47 years for the population to double again to 4. The 2019 revision of the world population prospects is the twentysixth edition of the. In biology or human geography, population growth is the increase in the number of individuals in a population. Population growth rate by country thematic map world.
This includes people whose usual residence is in the 50 states and the district of columbia. Chapter 2 spatial distribution and density of population. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of ist people for infrastructure e. Any part of the world map can be enlarged for detailed viewing. The current population of eastern africa is 443,172,578 as of friday, april 24, 2020, based on the latest united nations estimates.
Prbs 20 world population data sheet shows the stark contrasts between rich and poor countries, illustrated by comparing niger and the netherlands. Demographic statistics, 4 united nations statistical division. This number is calculated using 7,763,035,303 people as the world population and 6,120,354 km 2 52,556,368 mi 2as earths total area. World population live counter with data sheets, graphs, maps, and census data. This map is for illustrative purposes and does not imply the expression of any opinion on the part of the world bank, concerning the legal status of any country or territory or concerning the delimitation of frontiers or boundaries. Philippines population 2020 demographics, maps, graphs. While population growth will continue in most regions, the population of europe is expected to decline from 0. The degree of uncertainty associated with that projection is small and depends. India population map sawing the growth rate of states and territories of india according to census 2001. Beneath the global level, there are of course, big differences between different world regions and countries. The world population map is a cartogram poster providing students a unique view of the earth the size of each country is shown in proportion to its population, rather than its land mass. The population distribution in cambodia in 1998 and 2008 is also represented in map 2. Jews, the smallest religious group for which separate projections were made, are expected to grow 16%, from a little less than 14 million in 2010 to 16. World population milestones population statistics area and population of countries.
Some of these countries also have the highest birth and infant mortality rates. They are typically based on an estimated population consistent with the most recent decennial census and are produced using the cohortcomponent method. It is expected that half of the population growth will occur in africa. Every two years, the united nations makes projections for future population growth. Students were required to explain contemporary trends in population growth and know that 1 social, cultural. This is the sum of land and water areas within international boundaries and coastlines of all the countries in the world. Data sources this map uses data from the united world population prospects, 2017 revision last accessed march 2018.
Explore the detailed geography of population across the globe with interactive mapping and statistics. Nigeria expected to have larger population than us by 2050. As weve already seen, the confirmed figures from the 2001 census showed that there were 58,789,194 people living in. 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 the world population has experienced continuous growth following the great famine. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure e. All estimates are based on the medium variant the middle of a range of estimated populations projections. Cnn refuses to show this video watch now before its banned. Explore population growth from 1 ce to 2050, see how our numbers impact the environment, and learn about the key advances and events allowing our numbers to grow. It took us 123 years to double our population to 2 billion in 1927. The designations employed and the presentation of material on this map do not. Small countries with a high population density increase in size in this cartogram relative to the world maps we are used to look at bangladesh, taiwan, or the. World population growth this article is focusing on the history of population growth up to the present. Eastern africa ranks number 1 in africa among subregions ranked by population. Smallest red point means city with population of minimum 5000.
A population is the number of all the organisms of the same group or species, which live in a particular geographical area. Worldwide, the hindu population is projected to rise by 34%, from a little over 1 billion to nearly 1. United kingdom population 2020 demographics, maps, graphs. Because many factors affect population growth, it makes a range of projections depending on different assumptions. In terms of density, based on the office of national statistics findings in 2010, there were 255 people living in every square kilometer of land 660 per square mile which ranks the territory twelfth in the world overall. Small countries with a high population density increase in size in this cartogram relative to the world maps we are used to look at bangladesh. Rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries. Population pyramids of the world from 1950 to 2100.
Our population is expected to grow to over 9 billion by 2050, yet the ability of our environment to provide space, food, and energy are limited. In demographics, the world population is the total number of humans currently living, and was estimated to have reached 7. Media in category demographic maps of the world the following 114 files are in this category, out of 114 total. Learn how the world bank group is helping countries with covid19 coronavirus. We show how the world population grew over the last several thousand years and we explain what has been driving this change. Less developed countries contribute a big majority to the world population. As a response to this question, students were expected to demonstrate a grasp of the dynamics of population growth at the regional and national scales.
This map shows the predicted population growth between 2015 and 2050. Introduction the question considered herehow does population growth affect the direction and magnitude of economic change today as world population approaches 6 billionis. Subsaharan africa will experience the fastest growth, with its population projected to increase from just over a billion inhabitants in 2019 to around 3. Following world war ii, human population grew explosively, reaching growth rates as high as 4 percent a year for some developing nations. Many of the world s countries, including many in subsaharan africa, the middle east, south asia and south east asia, have seen a sharp rise in population since the end of the cold war. The report examines the trends and levels of key demographic indicators for african countries, including population size, growth rate, distribution, fertility and mortality levels, age structure and international migration. The distribution of the earths population in 2018 is shown in this map. Christian population growth according to christian today, there were 2. The world population has grown tremendously over the past 2,000 years.
Projected geographic distribution of the population our population projections suggest the majority of texas counties will experience continued steady population growth between 2010 and 2050. Interactive maps on display countries estimated age. In 1999, the world population passed the sixbillion mark. This updated scenario yields a state population approaching 47. World population map activity guide an introduction for teachers population education partnered with odt maps to bring you a 2015 edition of the world population map and a set of classroom activities to use the map as a launch pad for student exploration of global demographics and human development. In this example, the geographic projection indicates a mix of population density increase and. Solow 1956, 1957 assumed that both capital and labor had diminishing returns, and illustrated that an exogenous increase in the population growth rate would translate into a growth of labor supply that would outpace. By february 2020, the official world population had jumped over the sevenbillion mark to an estimated 7.
Data is from the global human settlement layer by the european commission jrc. Population growth rates countries of the world by map. Even though the two countries have almost the same population size today, niger is projected to nearly quadruple its population from about 17 million today to 66 million in 2050. The world at six billion, world population, year 0 to near stabilization pdf. In doing so, it builds on data from the 2015 revision of world popu.
Two thirds of 235 countries or areas are projected to experience an increase in population size between 2019 and 2050 shown in pink shades on the map, with. The 2019 data sheet identifies demographic trends around the world, including. In 2011 world population estimates reached 7 billion. The notable rate of population increase in the philippines is projected to slow in the future, but should still be substantial. Cincotta and robert engelman population action international october 1997. World population density the world population density is 57. But growth has begun slowing, as women have fewer babies on average.