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  1. Global population by continent 2024

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    Updated Oct 1, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Global population by continent 2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/262881/global-population-by-continent/
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    Oct 1, 2024
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    Time period covered
    Jul 1, 2024
    Area covered
    World
    Description

    There are approximately 8.16 billion people living in the world today, a figure that shows a dramatic increase since the beginning of the Common Era. Since the 1970s, the global population has also more than doubled in size. It is estimated that the world's population will reach and surpass 10 billion people by 2060 and plateau at around 10.3 billion in the 2080s, before it then begins to fall. Asia When it comes to number of inhabitants per continent, Asia is the most populous continent in the world by a significant margin, with roughly 60 percent of the world's population living there. Similar to other global regions, a quarter of inhabitants in Asia are under 15 years of age. The most populous nations in the world are India and China respectively; each inhabit more than three times the amount of people than the third-ranked United States. 10 of the 20 most populous countries in the world are found in Asia. Africa Interestingly, the top 20 countries with highest population growth rate are mainly countries in Africa. This is due to the present stage of Sub-Saharan Africa's demographic transition, where mortality rates are falling significantly, although fertility rates are yet to drop and match this. As much of Asia is nearing the end of its demographic transition, population growth is predicted to be much slower in this century than in the previous; in contrast, Africa's population is expected to reach almost four billion by the year 2100. Unlike demographic transitions in other continents, Africa's population development is being influenced by climate change on a scale unseen by most other global regions. Rising temperatures are exacerbating challenges such as poor sanitation, lack of infrastructure, and political instability, which have historically hindered societal progress. It remains to be seen how Africa and the world at large adapts to this crisis as it continues to cause drought, desertification, natural disasters, and climate migration across the region.

  2. World Population Dataset

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    Updated Sep 2, 2022
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    Amit Kumar Sahu (2022). World Population Dataset [Dataset]. https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/asahu40/world-population-dataset
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    Sep 2, 2022
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    Authors
    Amit Kumar Sahu
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    https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

    Area covered
    World
    Description

    This is a Dataset of the World Population Consisting of Each and Every Country. I have attempted to analyze the same data to bring some insights out of it. The dataset consists of 234 rows and 17 columns. I will analyze the same data and bring the below pieces of information regarding the same.

    1. Continent Population Characteristics Analysis.
    2. Analysis of Countries.
      • Top 10 Most Populated and Least Populated Countries
      • Top 10 Largest and Smallest Countries as per Area
      • Population Growth From 1970 to 2020 (50 Years)
    3. Countries Represent % Of World Population.
      • Countries that represent below 0.1% of the World Population.
      • Countries that represent above 2% of the world Population
      • Top 10 Over Populated Countries based on Density Per Sq KM.
      • Top 10 Least Populated Countries based on Density Per Sq KM.
  3. Distribution of the global population by continent 2024

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    Updated Mar 27, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Distribution of the global population by continent 2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/237584/distribution-of-the-world-population-by-continent/
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    Mar 27, 2025
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    World
    Description

    In the middle of 2023, about 60 percent of the global population was living in Asia.The total world population amounted to 8.1 billion people on the planet. In other words 4.7 billion people were living in Asia as of 2023. Global populationDue to medical advances, better living conditions and the increase of agricultural productivity, the world population increased rapidly over the past century, and is expected to continue to grow. After reaching eight billion in 2023, the global population is estimated to pass 10 billion by 2060. Africa expected to drive population increase Most of the future population increase is expected to happen in Africa. The countries with the highest population growth rate in 2024 were mostly African countries. While around 1.47 billion people live on the continent as of 2024, this is forecast to grow to 3.9 billion by 2100. This is underlined by the fact that most of the countries wit the highest population growth rate are found in Africa. The growing population, in combination with climate change, puts increasing pressure on the world's resources.

  4. Forecast: world population, by continent 2100

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    Updated Jul 28, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Forecast: world population, by continent 2100 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/272789/world-population-by-continent/
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    Jul 28, 2025
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    Area covered
    World
    Description

    Whereas the population is expected to decrease somewhat until 2100 in Asia, Europe, and South America, it is predicted to grow significantly in Africa. While there were 1.55 billion inhabitants on the continent at the beginning of 2025, the number of inhabitants is expected to reach 3.81 billion by 2100. In total, the global population is expected to reach nearly 10.18 billion by 2100. Worldwide population In the United States, the total population is expected to steadily increase over the next couple of years. In 2024, Asia held over half of the global population and is expected to have the highest number of people living in urban areas in 2050. Asia is home to the two most populous countries, India and China, both with a population of over one billion people. However, the small country of Monaco had the highest population density worldwide in 2024. Effects of overpopulation Alongside the growing worldwide population, there are negative effects of overpopulation. The increasing population puts a higher pressure on existing resources and contributes to pollution. As the population grows, the demand for food grows, which requires more water, which in turn takes away from the freshwater available. Concurrently, food needs to be transported through different mechanisms, which contributes to air pollution. Not every resource is renewable, meaning the world is using up limited resources that will eventually run out. Furthermore, more species will become extinct which harms the ecosystem and food chain. Overpopulation was considered to be one of the most important environmental issues worldwide in 2020.

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    Continental, OH Age Group Population Dataset: A Complete Breakdown of...

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    Updated Feb 22, 2025
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    Neilsberg Research (2025). Continental, OH Age Group Population Dataset: A Complete Breakdown of Continental Age Demographics from 0 to 85 Years and Over, Distributed Across 18 Age Groups // 2025 Edition [Dataset]. https://www.neilsberg.com/research/datasets/451b1c11-f122-11ef-8c1b-3860777c1fe6/
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    Dataset updated
    Feb 22, 2025
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    Neilsberg Research
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Area covered
    Ohio, Continental
    Variables measured
    Population Under 5 Years, Population over 85 years, Population Between 5 and 9 years, Population Between 10 and 14 years, Population Between 15 and 19 years, Population Between 20 and 24 years, Population Between 25 and 29 years, Population Between 30 and 34 years, Population Between 35 and 39 years, Population Between 40 and 44 years, and 9 more
    Measurement technique
    The data presented in this dataset is derived from the latest U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. To measure the two variables, namely (a) population and (b) population as a percentage of the total population, we initially analyzed and categorized the data for each of the age groups. For age groups we divided it into roughly a 5 year bucket for ages between 0 and 85. For over 85, we aggregated data into a single group for all ages. For further information regarding these estimates, please feel free to reach out to us via email at research@neilsberg.com.
    Dataset funded by
    Neilsberg Research
    Description
    About this dataset

    Context

    The dataset tabulates the Continental population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Continental. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Continental by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Continental.

    Key observations

    The largest age group in Continental, OH was for the group of age 60 to 64 years years with a population of 186 (13.41%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Continental, OH was the 80 to 84 years years with a population of 3 (0.22%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

    Content

    When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

    Age groups:

    • Under 5 years
    • 5 to 9 years
    • 10 to 14 years
    • 15 to 19 years
    • 20 to 24 years
    • 25 to 29 years
    • 30 to 34 years
    • 35 to 39 years
    • 40 to 44 years
    • 45 to 49 years
    • 50 to 54 years
    • 55 to 59 years
    • 60 to 64 years
    • 65 to 69 years
    • 70 to 74 years
    • 75 to 79 years
    • 80 to 84 years
    • 85 years and over

    Variables / Data Columns

    • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
    • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Continental is shown in this column.
    • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Continental total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

    Good to know

    Margin of Error

    Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

    Custom data

    If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

    Inspiration

    Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

    Recommended for further research

    This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Continental Population by Age. You can refer the same here

  6. Population in Africa 2025, by selected country

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    Updated Jul 24, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Population in Africa 2025, by selected country [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1121246/population-in-africa-by-country/
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    Jul 24, 2025
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    Time period covered
    2025
    Area covered
    Africa
    Description

    Nigeria has the largest population in Africa. As of 2025, the country counted over 237.5 million individuals, whereas Ethiopia, which ranked second, has around 135.5 million inhabitants. Egypt registered the largest population in North Africa, reaching nearly 118.4 million people. In terms of inhabitants per square kilometer, Nigeria only ranked seventh, while Mauritius had the highest population density on the whole African continent in 2023. The fastest-growing world region Africa is the second most populous continent in the world, after Asia. Nevertheless, Africa records the highest growth rate worldwide, with figures rising by over two percent every year. In some countries, such as Chad, South Sudan, Somalia, and the Central African Republic, the population increase peaks at over 3.4 percent. With so many births, Africa is also the youngest continent in the world. However, this coincides with a low life expectancy. African cities on the rise The last decades have seen high urbanization rates in Asia, mainly in China and India. African cities are also growing at large rates. Indeed, the continent has three megacities and is expected to add four more by 2050. Furthermore, Africa's fastest-growing cities are forecast to be Bujumbura, in Burundi, and Zinder, Nigeria, by 2035.

  7. World Population Statistics - 2023

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    Updated Jan 9, 2024
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    Bhavik Jikadara (2024). World Population Statistics - 2023 [Dataset]. https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/bhavikjikadara/world-population-statistics-2023
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    Dataset updated
    Jan 9, 2024
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    Authors
    Bhavik Jikadara
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Area covered
    World
    Description
    • The current US Census Bureau world population estimate in June 2019 shows that the current global population is 7,577,130,400 people on Earth, which far exceeds the world population of 7.2 billion in 2015. Our estimate based on UN data shows the world's population surpassing 7.7 billion.
    • China is the most populous country in the world with a population exceeding 1.4 billion. It is one of just two countries with a population of more than 1 billion, with India being the second. As of 2018, India has a population of over 1.355 billion people, and its population growth is expected to continue through at least 2050. By the year 2030, India is expected to become the most populous country in the world. This is because India’s population will grow, while China is projected to see a loss in population.
    • The following 11 countries that are the most populous in the world each have populations exceeding 100 million. These include the United States, Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Russia, Mexico, Japan, Ethiopia, and the Philippines. Of these nations, all are expected to continue to grow except Russia and Japan, which will see their populations drop by 2030 before falling again significantly by 2050.
    • Many other nations have populations of at least one million, while there are also countries that have just thousands. The smallest population in the world can be found in Vatican City, where only 801 people reside.
    • In 2018, the world’s population growth rate was 1.12%. Every five years since the 1970s, the population growth rate has continued to fall. The world’s population is expected to continue to grow larger but at a much slower pace. By 2030, the population will exceed 8 billion. In 2040, this number will grow to more than 9 billion. In 2055, the number will rise to over 10 billion, and another billion people won’t be added until near the end of the century. The current annual population growth estimates from the United Nations are in the millions - estimating that over 80 million new lives are added yearly.
    • This population growth will be significantly impacted by nine specific countries which are situated to contribute to the population growth more quickly than other nations. These nations include the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, and the United States of America. Particularly of interest, India is on track to overtake China's position as the most populous country by 2030. Additionally, multiple nations within Africa are expected to double their populations before fertility rates begin to slow entirely.

    Content

    • In this Dataset, we have Historical Population data for every Country/Territory in the world by different parameters like Area Size of the Country/Territory, Name of the Continent, Name of the Capital, Density, Population Growth Rate, Ranking based on Population, World Population Percentage, etc. >Dataset Glossary (Column-Wise):
    • Rank: Rank by Population.
    • CCA3: 3 Digit Country/Territories Code.
    • Country/Territories: Name of the Country/Territories.
    • Capital: Name of the Capital.
    • Continent: Name of the Continent.
    • 2022 Population: Population of the Country/Territories in the year 2022.
    • 2020 Population: Population of the Country/Territories in the year 2020.
    • 2015 Population: Population of the Country/Territories in the year 2015.
    • 2010 Population: Population of the Country/Territories in the year 2010.
    • 2000 Population: Population of the Country/Territories in the year 2000.
    • 1990 Population: Population of the Country/Territories in the year 1990.
    • 1980 Population: Population of the Country/Territories in the year 1980.
    • 1970 Population: Population of the Country/Territories in the year 1970.
    • Area (km²): Area size of the Country/Territories in square kilometers.
    • Density (per km²): Population Density per square kilometer.
    • Growth Rate: Population Growth Rate by Country/Territories.
    • World Population Percentage: The population percentage by each Country/Territories.
  8. Global age distribution by region 2024

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    Statista, Global age distribution by region 2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/932555/global-population-by-age-by-continent/
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    Time period covered
    2022
    Area covered
    World
    Description

    In 2024, just under 41 percent of Sub-Saharan Africa's population was below the age of 15; in contrast, this figure was just 17 percent in Europe & Central Asia and in North America. Across these regions, the share of the population aged 65 and over inversely correlated with the younger population, in that the regions with the largest share aged under 15 had the smallest share aged over 64, and vice versa. For most regions, the share of the population aged between 15 and 64 years ranged between 64 and 65 percent, except for Sub-Saharan Africa where it was below 56 percent. These trends can largely be explained by looking at global demographic development.

  9. f

    Fig 3 with data and calculations used to draw this figure.

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    Updated Jul 12, 2023
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    John M. Halley; Stuart L. Pimm (2023). Fig 3 with data and calculations used to draw this figure. [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0285945.s003
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 12, 2023
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    Authors
    John M. Halley; Stuart L. Pimm
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Description

    Fig 3 with data and calculations used to draw this figure.

  10. Countries in Europe, by area

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    Updated Jun 10, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Countries in Europe, by area [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1277259/countries-europe-area/
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    Jun 10, 2025
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    Time period covered
    2025
    Area covered
    Europe
    Description

    Russia is the largest country in Europe, and also the largest in the world, its total size amounting to 17 million square kilometers (km2). It should be noted, however, that over three quarters of Russia is located in Asia, and the Ural mountains are often viewed as the meeting point of the two continents in Russia; nonetheless, European Russia is still significantly larger than any other European country. Ukraine, the second largest country on the continent, is only 603,000 km2, making it about 28 times smaller than its eastern neighbor, or seven times smaller than the European part of Russia. France is the third largest country in Europe, but the largest in the European Union. The Vatican City, often referred to as the Holy Sea, is both the smallest country in Europe and in the world, at just one km2. Population Russia is also the most populous country in Europe. It has around 144 million inhabitants across the country; in this case, around three quarters of the population live in the European part, which still gives it the largest population in Europe. Despite having the largest population, Russia is a very sparsely populated country due to its size and the harsh winters. Germany is the second most populous country in Europe, with 83 million inhabitants, while the Vatican has the smallest population. Worldwide, India and China are the most populous countries, with approximately 1.4 billion inhabitants each. Cities Moscow in Russia is ranked as the most populous city in Europe with around 13 million inhabitants, although figures vary, due to differences in the methodologies used by countries and sources. Some statistics include Istanbul in Turkey* as the largest city in Europe with its 15 million inhabitants, bit it has been excluded here as most of the country and parts of the city is located in Asia. Worldwide, Tokyo is the most populous city, with Jakarta the second largest and Delhi the third.

  11. f

    Fig 2 and data used to draw it.

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    Updated Jul 12, 2023
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    John M. Halley; Stuart L. Pimm (2023). Fig 2 and data used to draw it. [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0285945.s002
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    Authors
    John M. Halley; Stuart L. Pimm
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    Description

    Loss of habitat can take many forms, ranging from the fragmentation of once-continuous habitat to the slow erosion of populations across continents. Usually, the harm leading to biodiversity loss is not immediately obvious: there is an extinction debt. Most modelling research of extinction debt has focussed on relatively rapid losses of habitat with species loss happening in response afterwards. In this paper, using a niche-orientated community model we compare and contrast two different mechanisms and find contrasting patterns of extinction debt. From small fragments, we typically see the rapid initial loss of many species, followed by a slower loss of species on larger timescales. When we consider slow incremental declines of population sizes, we find initially a slow rate of extinction which subsequently increases exponentially. In such cases, the delayed extinctions may go undetected initially both because the extinctions may be small relative to background randomness and because rate itself is not constant and takes time to reach its maximum.

  12. f

    Numbers used to draw Fig 4 (for UK birds data).

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    Updated Jul 12, 2023
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    John M. Halley; Stuart L. Pimm (2023). Numbers used to draw Fig 4 (for UK birds data). [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0285945.s005
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    Authors
    John M. Halley; Stuart L. Pimm
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    Area covered
    United Kingdom
    Description

    Loss of habitat can take many forms, ranging from the fragmentation of once-continuous habitat to the slow erosion of populations across continents. Usually, the harm leading to biodiversity loss is not immediately obvious: there is an extinction debt. Most modelling research of extinction debt has focussed on relatively rapid losses of habitat with species loss happening in response afterwards. In this paper, using a niche-orientated community model we compare and contrast two different mechanisms and find contrasting patterns of extinction debt. From small fragments, we typically see the rapid initial loss of many species, followed by a slower loss of species on larger timescales. When we consider slow incremental declines of population sizes, we find initially a slow rate of extinction which subsequently increases exponentially. In such cases, the delayed extinctions may go undetected initially both because the extinctions may be small relative to background randomness and because rate itself is not constant and takes time to reach its maximum.

  13. Population growth rate in Africa 2000-2030

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    Updated Jul 24, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Population growth rate in Africa 2000-2030 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1224179/population-growth-in-africa/
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    Jul 24, 2025
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    Area covered
    Africa
    Description

    In 2024, the population of Africa was projected to grow by 2.27 percent compared to the previous year. The population growth rate on the continent has been constantly over 2.5 percent from 2000 onwards, and it peaked at 2.63 percent in 2013. Despite a slowdown in the growth rate after that, the continent's population will continue to increase significantly in the coming years. The second-largest population worldwide In 2023, the total population of Africa amounted to almost 1.5 billion. The number of inhabitants had grown steadily in the previous decades, rising from approximately 831 million in 2000. Driven by a decreasing mortality rate and a higher life expectancy at birth, the African population was forecast to increase to about 2.5 billion individuals by 2050. Africa is currently the second most populous continent worldwide after Asia. However, forecasts showed that Africa could gradually close the gap and almost reach the size of the Asian population in 2100. By that year, Africa might count 3.8 billion people, compared to 4.6 billion in Asia. The world's youngest continent The median age in Africa corresponded to 19.2 years in 2024. Although the median age has increased in recent years, the continent remains the youngest worldwide. In 2023, roughly 40 percent of the African population was aged 15 years and younger, compared to a global average of 25 percent. Africa recorded not only the highest share of youth but also the smallest elderly population worldwide. As of the same year, only three percent of Africa's population was aged 65 years and older. Africa and Latin America were the only regions below the global average of ten percent. On the continent, Niger, Uganda, and Angola were the countries with the youngest population in 2023.

  14. Countries with the highest population density in Africa 2023

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    Updated Jul 24, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Countries with the highest population density in Africa 2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1218003/population-density-in-africa-by-country/
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    Jul 24, 2025
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    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    Africa
    Description

    Mauritius had the highest population density level in Africa as of 2023, with nearly *** inhabitants per square kilometer. The country has also one of the smallest territories on the continent, which contributes to the high density. As a matter of fact, the majority of African countries with the largest concentration of people per square kilometer have the smallest geographical area as well. The exception is Nigeria, which ranks among the largest territorial countries in Africa and is very densely populated at the same time. After all, Nigeria has also the largest population on the continent.

  15. Population of Europe in 2024 by country

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    Updated Aug 21, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Population of Europe in 2024 by country [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/685846/population-of-selected-european-countries/
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    Aug 21, 2025
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    Time period covered
    2024
    Area covered
    Europe
    Description

    In 2024, Russia had the largest population among European countries at ***** million people. The next largest countries in terms of their population size were Turkey at **** million, Germany at **** million, the United Kingdom at **** million, and France at **** million. Europe is also home to some of the world’s smallest countries, such as the microstates of Liechtenstein and San Marino, with populations of ****** and ****** respectively. Europe’s largest economies Germany was Europe’s largest economy in 2023, with a Gross Domestic Product of around *** trillion Euros, while the UK and France are the second and third largest economies, at *** trillion and *** trillion euros respectively. Prior to the mid-2000s, Europe’s fourth-largest economy, Italy, had an economy that was of a similar sized to France and the UK, before diverging growth patterns saw the UK and France become far larger economies than Italy. Moscow and Istanbul the megacities of Europe Two cities on the eastern borders of Europe were Europe’s largest in 2023. The Turkish city of Istanbul, with a population of 15.8 million, and the Russian capital, Moscow, with a population of 12.7 million. Istanbul is arguably the world’s most famous transcontinental city with territory in both Europe and Asia and has been an important center for commerce and culture for over 2,000 years. Paris was the third largest European city with a population of ** million, with London being the fourth largest at *** million.

  16. Largest cities in Latin America by population 2025

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    Updated Apr 8, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Largest cities in Latin America by population 2025 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1374285/largest-metropolitan-areas-in-latam/
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    2025
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    Latin America, Americas, LAC
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    In 2025, approximately 23 million people lived in the São Paulo metropolitan area, making it the biggest in Latin America and the Caribbean and the sixth most populated in the world. The homonymous state of São Paulo was also the most populous federal entity in the country. The second place for the region was Mexico City with 22.75 million inhabitants. Brazil's cities Brazil is home to two large metropolises, only counting the population within the city limits, São Paulo had approximately 11.45 million inhabitants, and Rio de Janeiro around 6.21 million inhabitants. It also contains a number of smaller, but well known cities such as Brasília, Salvador, Belo Horizonte and many others, which report between 2 and 3 million inhabitants each. As a result, the country's population is primarily urban, with nearly 88 percent of inhabitants living in cities. Mexico City Mexico City's metropolitan area ranks sevenths in the ranking of most populated cities in the world. Founded over the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan in 1521 after the Spanish conquest as the capital of the Viceroyalty of New Spain, the city still stands as one of the most important in Latin America. Nevertheless, the preeminent economic, political, and cultural position of Mexico City has not prevented the metropolis from suffering the problems affecting the rest of the country, namely, inequality and violence. Only in 2023, the city registered a crime incidence of 52,723 reported cases for every 100,000 inhabitants and around 24 percent of the population lived under the poverty line.

  17. Smallest countries worldwide 2020, by land area

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    Updated Jun 25, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Smallest countries worldwide 2020, by land area [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1181994/the-worlds-smallest-countries/
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    Jun 25, 2025
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    2020
    Area covered
    World
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    The smallest country in the world is Vatican City, with a landmass of just **** square kilometers (0.19 square miles). Vatican City is an independent state surrounded by Rome. Vatican City is not the only small country located inside Italy. San Marino is another microstate, with a land area of ** square kilometers, making it the fifth-smallest country in the world. Many of these small nations have equally small populations, typically less than ************** inhabitants. However, the population of Singapore is almost *** million, and it is the twentieth smallest country in the world with a land area of *** square kilometers. In comparison, Jamaica is almost eight times larger than Singapore, but has half the population.

  18. Share of Muslim population in Africa 2024, by country

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    Updated May 30, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Share of Muslim population in Africa 2024, by country [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1239494/share-of-muslim-population-in-africa-by-country/
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    May 30, 2024
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    2024
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    Africa
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    Islam is the major religion in many African countries, especially in the north of the continent. In Comoros, Libya, Western Sahara, at least 99 percent of the population was Muslim as of 202. These were the highest percentages on the continent. However, also in many other African nations, the majority of the population was Muslim. In Egypt, for instance, Islam was the religion of 79 percent of the people. Islam and other religions in Africa Africa accounts for an important share of the world’s Muslim population. As of 2019, 16 percent of the Muslims worldwide lived in Sub-Saharan Africa, while 20 percent of them lived in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Together with Christianity, Islam is the most common religious affiliation in Africa, followed by several traditional African religions. Although to a smaller extent, numerous other religions are practiced on the continent: these include Judaism, the Baha’i Faith, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Number of Muslims worldwide Islam is one of the most widespread religions in the world. There are approximately 1.9 billion Muslims globally, with the largest Muslim communities living in the Asia-Pacific region. Specifically, Indonesia hosts the highest number of Muslims worldwide, amounting to over 200 million, followed by India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Islam is also present in Europe and America. The largest Islamic communities in Europe are in France (5.72 million), Germany (4.95 million), and the United Kingdom (4.13 million). In the United States, there is an estimated number of around 3.45 million Muslims.

  19. GDP of African countries 2025, by country

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    Updated Jul 21, 2025
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    Statista (2025). GDP of African countries 2025, by country [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1120999/gdp-of-african-countries-by-country/
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    Jul 21, 2025
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    2025
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    Africa
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    As of April 2025, South Africa's GDP was estimated at over 410 billion U.S. dollars, the highest in Africa. Egypt followed, with a GDP worth around 347 billion U.S. dollars, and ranked as the second-highest on the continent. Algeria ranked third, with nearly 269 billion U.S. dollars. These African economies are among some of the fastest-growing economies worldwide. Dependency on oil For some African countries, the oil industry represents an enormous source of income. In Nigeria, oil generates over five percent of the country’s GDP in the third quarter of 2023. However, economies such as the Libyan, Algerian, or Angolan are even much more dependent on the oil sector. In Libya, for instance, oil rents account for over 40 percent of the GDP. Indeed, Libya is one of the economies most dependent on oil worldwide. Similarly, oil represents for some of Africa’s largest economies a substantial source of export value. The giants do not make the ranking Most of Africa’s largest economies do not appear in the leading ten African countries for GDP per capita. The GDP per capita is calculated by dividing a country’s GDP by its population. Therefore, a populated country with a low total GDP will have a low GDP per capita, while a small rich nation has a high GDP per capita. For instance, South Africa has Africa’s highest GDP, but also counts the sixth-largest population, so wealth has to be divided into its big population. The GDP per capita also indicates how a country’s wealth reaches each of its citizens. In Africa, Seychelles has the greatest GDP per capita.

  20. Largest countries in Latin America, by land area

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    Updated Apr 2, 2019
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    Statista (2019). Largest countries in Latin America, by land area [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/990519/largest-countries-area-latin-america/
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    Apr 2, 2019
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    LAC, Latin America
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    Based on land area, Brazil is the largest country in Latin America by far, with a total area of over 8.5 million square kilometers. Argentina follows with almost 2.8 million square kilometers. Cuba, whose surface area extends over almost 111,000 square kilometers, is the Caribbean country with the largest territory.

    Brazil: a country with a lot to offer

    Brazil's borders reach nearly half of the South American subcontinent, making it the fifth-largest country in the world and the third-largest country in the Western Hemisphere. Along with its landmass, Brazil also boasts the largest population and economy in the region. Although Brasília is the capital, the most significant portion of the country's population is concentrated along its coastline in the cities of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.

    South America: a region of extreme geographic variation

    With the Andes mountain range in the West, the Amazon Rainforest in the East, the Equator in the North, and Cape Horn as the Southern-most continental tip, South America has some of the most diverse climatic and ecological terrains in the world. At its core, its biodiversity can largely be attributed to the Amazon, the world's largest tropical rainforest, and the Amazon river, the world's largest river. However, with this incredible wealth of ecology also comes great responsibility. In the past decade, roughly 80,000 square kilometers of the Brazilian Amazon were destroyed. And, as of late 2019, there were at least 1,000 threatened species in Brazil alone.

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Statista (2024). Global population by continent 2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/262881/global-population-by-continent/
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Global population by continent 2024

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Oct 1, 2024
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There are approximately 8.16 billion people living in the world today, a figure that shows a dramatic increase since the beginning of the Common Era. Since the 1970s, the global population has also more than doubled in size. It is estimated that the world's population will reach and surpass 10 billion people by 2060 and plateau at around 10.3 billion in the 2080s, before it then begins to fall. Asia When it comes to number of inhabitants per continent, Asia is the most populous continent in the world by a significant margin, with roughly 60 percent of the world's population living there. Similar to other global regions, a quarter of inhabitants in Asia are under 15 years of age. The most populous nations in the world are India and China respectively; each inhabit more than three times the amount of people than the third-ranked United States. 10 of the 20 most populous countries in the world are found in Asia. Africa Interestingly, the top 20 countries with highest population growth rate are mainly countries in Africa. This is due to the present stage of Sub-Saharan Africa's demographic transition, where mortality rates are falling significantly, although fertility rates are yet to drop and match this. As much of Asia is nearing the end of its demographic transition, population growth is predicted to be much slower in this century than in the previous; in contrast, Africa's population is expected to reach almost four billion by the year 2100. Unlike demographic transitions in other continents, Africa's population development is being influenced by climate change on a scale unseen by most other global regions. Rising temperatures are exacerbating challenges such as poor sanitation, lack of infrastructure, and political instability, which have historically hindered societal progress. It remains to be seen how Africa and the world at large adapts to this crisis as it continues to cause drought, desertification, natural disasters, and climate migration across the region.

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