Globally, about 25 percent of the population is under 15 years of age and 10 percent is over 65 years of age. Africa has the youngest population worldwide. In Sub-Saharan Africa, more than 40 percent of the population is below 15 years, and only three percent are above 65, indicating the low life expectancy in several of the countries. In Europe, on the other hand, a higher share of the population is above 65 years than the population under 15 years. Fertility rates The high share of children and youth in Africa is connected to the high fertility rates on the continent. For instance, South Sudan and Niger have the highest population growth rates globally. However, about 50 percent of the world’s population live in countries with low fertility, where women have less than 2.1 children. Some countries in Europe, like Latvia and Lithuania, have experienced a population decline of one percent, and in the Cook Islands, it is even above two percent. In Europe, the majority of the population was previously working-aged adults with few dependents, but this trend is expected to reverse soon, and it is predicted that by 2050, the older population will outnumber the young in many developed countries. Growing global population As of 2025, there are 8.1 billion people living on the planet, and this is expected to reach more than nine billion before 2040. Moreover, the global population is expected to reach 10 billions around 2060, before slowing and then even falling slightly by 2100. As the population growth rates indicate, a significant share of the population increase will happen in Africa.

The world's population first reached one billion people in 1803, and reach eight billion in 2023, and will peak at almost 11 billion by the end of the century. Although it took thousands of years to reach one billion people, it did so at the beginning of a phenomenon known as the demographic transition; from this point onwards, population growth has skyrocketed, and since the 1960s the population has increased by one billion people every 12 to 15 years. The demographic transition sees a sharp drop in mortality due to factors such as vaccination, sanitation, and improved food supply; the population boom that follows is due to increased survival rates among children and higher life expectancy among the general population; and fertility then drops in response to this population growth. Regional differences The demographic transition is a global phenomenon, but it has taken place at different times across the world. The industrialized countries of Europe and North America were the first to go through this process, followed by some states in the Western Pacific. Latin America's population then began growing at the turn of the 20th century, but the most significant period of global population growth occurred as Asia progressed in the late-1900s. As of the early 21st century, almost two thirds of the world's population live in Asia, although this is set to change significantly in the coming decades. Future growth The growth of Africa's population, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, will have the largest impact on global demographics in this century. From 2000 to 2100, it is expected that Africa's population will have increased by a factor of almost five. It overtook Europe in size in the late 1990s, and overtook the Americas a decade later. In contrast to Africa, Europe's population is now in decline, as birth rates are consistently below death rates in many countries, especially in the south and east, resulting in natural population decline. Similarly, the population of the Americas and Asia are expected to go into decline in the second half of this century, and only Oceania's population will still be growing alongside Africa. By 2100, the world's population will have over three billion more than today, with the vast majority of this concentrated in Africa. Demographers predict that climate change is exacerbating many of the challenges that currently hinder progress in Africa, such as political and food instability; if Africa's transition is prolonged, then it may result in further population growth that would place a strain on the region's resources, however, curbing this growth earlier would alleviate some of the pressure created by climate change.

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This dataset presents the estimated number of live births in each country for the most recent reference year, based on the 2024 revision of the UN Population Division’s World Population Prospects. Live birth estimates are a key demographic indicator, used for planning health services, calculating health coverage indicators, and understanding population growth trends. These figures support maternal and newborn health monitoring and workforce planning at national and global levels.Data Source:UN Population Division World Population Prospects: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/StandardData Dictionary: The data is collated with the following columns:Column headingContent of this columnPossible valuesRefNumerical counter for each row of data, for ease of identification1+CountryShort name for the country195 countries in total – all 194 WHO member states plus PalestineISO3Three-digit alphabetical codes International Standard ISO 3166-1 assigned by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). e.g. AFG (Afghanistan)ISO22 letter identifier code for the countrye.g. AF (Afghanistan)ICM_regionICM Region for countryAFR (Africa), AMR (Americas), EMR (Eastern Mediterranean), EUR (Europe), SEAR (South east Asia) or WPR (Western Pacific)CodeUnique project code for each indicator:GGTXXnnnGG=data group e.g. OU for outcomeT = N for novice or E for ExpertXX = identifier number 00 to 30nnn = identifier name eg mmre.g. OUN01sbafor Outcome Novice Indicator 01 skilled birth attendance Short_nameIndicator namee.g. maternal mortality ratioDescriptionText description of the indicator to be used on websitee.g. Maternal mortality ratio (maternal deaths per 100,000 live births)Value_typeDescribes the indicator typeNumeric: decimal numberPercentage: value between 0 & 100Text: value from list of text optionsY/N: yes or noValue_categoryExpect this to be ‘total’ for all indicators for Phase 1, but this could allow future disaggregation, e.g. male/female; urban/ruraltotalYearThe year that the indicator value was reported. For most indicators, we will only report if 2014 or more recente.g. 2020Latest_Value‘LATEST’ if this is the most recent reported value for the indicator since 2014, otherwise ‘No’. Useful for indicators with time trend data.LATEST or NOValueIndicator valuee.g. 99.8. NB Some indicators are calculated to several decimal places. We present the value to the number of decimal places that should be displayed on the Hub.SourceFor Caesarean birth rate [OUN13cbr] ONLY, this column indicates the source of the data, either OECD when reported, or UNICEF otherwise.OECD or UNICEFTargetHow does the latest value compare with Global guidelines / targets?meets targetdoes not meet targetmeets global standarddoes not meet global standardRankGlobal rank for indicator, i.e. the country with the best global score for this indicator will have rank = 1, next = 2, etc. This ranking is only appropriate for a few indicators, others will show ‘na’1-195Rank out ofThe total number of countries who have reported a value for this indicator. Ranking scores will only go as high as this number.Up to 195TrendIf historic data is available, an indication of the change over time. If there is a global target, then the trend is either getting better, static or getting worse. For mmr [OUN04mmr] and nmr [OUN05nmr] the average annual rate of reduction (arr) between 2016 and latest value is used to determine the trend:arr <-1.0 = getting worsearr >=-1.0 AND <=1.0 = staticarr >1.0 = getting betterFor other indicators, the trend is estimated by comparing the average of the last three years with the average ten years ago:decreasing if now < 95% 10 yrs agoincreasing if now > 105% 10 yrs agostatic otherwiseincreasingdecreasing Or, if there is a global target: getting better,static,getting worseNotesClarification comments, when necessary LongitudeFor use with mapping LatitudeFor use with mapping DateDate data uploaded to the Hubthe following codes are also possible values:not reported does not apply don’t knowThis is one of many datasets featured on the Midwives’ Data Hub, a digital platform designed to strengthen midwifery and advocate for better maternal and newborn health services.

Slovakia Vital Statistics: Number of Births: Live: Females data was reported at 2,535.000 Person in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,491.000 Person for Aug 2018. Slovakia Vital Statistics: Number of Births: Live: Females data is updated monthly, averaging 2,273.000 Person from Jan 2003 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 189 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,843.000 Person in Sep 2011 and a record low of 1,816.000 Person in Jan 2013. Slovakia Vital Statistics: Number of Births: Live: Females data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Slovakia – Table SK.G004: Vital Statistics.

In 2022, India overtook China as the world's most populous country and now has almost 1.46 billion people. China now has the second-largest population in the world, still with just over 1.4 billion inhabitants, however, its population went into decline in 2023. Global population As of 2025, the world's population stands at almost 8.2 billion people and is expected to reach around 10.3 billion people in the 2080s, when it will then go into decline. Due to improved healthcare, sanitation, and general living conditions, the global population continues to increase; mortality rates (particularly among infants and children) are decreasing and the median age of the world population has steadily increased for decades. As for the average life expectancy in industrial and developing countries, the gap has narrowed significantly since the mid-20th century. Asia is the most populous continent on Earth; 11 of the 20 largest countries are located there. It leads the ranking of the global population by continent by far, reporting four times as many inhabitants as Africa. The Demographic Transition The population explosion over the past two centuries is part of a phenomenon known as the demographic transition. Simply put, this transition results from a drastic reduction in mortality, which then leads to a reduction in fertility, and increase in life expectancy; this interim period where death rates are low and birth rates are high is where this population explosion occurs, and population growth can remain high as the population ages. In today's most-developed countries, the transition generally began with industrialization in the 1800s, and growth has now stabilized as birth and mortality rates have re-balanced. Across less-developed countries, the stage of this transition varies; for example, China is at a later stage than India, which accounts for the change in which country is more populous - understanding the demographic transition can help understand the reason why China's population is now going into decline. The least-developed region is Sub-Saharan Africa, where fertility rates remain close to pre-industrial levels in some countries. As these countries transition, they will undergo significant rates of population growth

Slovakia Vital Statistics: Number of Births: Live: Males data was reported at 2,652.000 Person in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,762.000 Person for Aug 2018. Slovakia Vital Statistics: Number of Births: Live: Males data is updated monthly, averaging 2,389.000 Person from Jan 2003 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 189 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,970.000 Person in Sep 2011 and a record low of 1,888.000 Person in Jan 2013. Slovakia Vital Statistics: Number of Births: Live: Males data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Slovakia – Table SK.G004: Vital Statistics.

Slovakia Vital Statistics: Number of Births: Live data was reported at 5,253.000 Person in Aug 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5,352.000 Person for Jul 2018. Slovakia Vital Statistics: Number of Births: Live data is updated monthly, averaging 4,595.500 Person from Jan 2000 (Median) to Aug 2018, with 224 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,813.000 Person in Sep 2011 and a record low of 3,674.000 Person in Feb 2002. Slovakia Vital Statistics: Number of Births: Live data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Slovakia – Table SK.G004: Vital Statistics.

As of February 2025, 5.56 billion individuals worldwide were internet users, which amounted to 67.9 percent of the global population. Of this total, 5.24 billion, or 63.9 percent of the world's population, were social media users. Global internet usage Connecting billions of people worldwide, the internet is a core pillar of the modern information society. Northern Europe ranked first among worldwide regions by the share of the population using the internet in 20254. In The Netherlands, Norway and Saudi Arabia, 99 percent of the population used the internet as of February 2025. North Korea was at the opposite end of the spectrum, with virtually no internet usage penetration among the general population, ranking last worldwide. Eastern Asia was home to the largest number of online users worldwide – over 1.34 billion at the latest count. Southern Asia ranked second, with around 1.2 billion internet users. China, India, and the United States rank ahead of other countries worldwide by the number of internet users. Worldwide internet user demographics As of 2024, the share of female internet users worldwide was 65 percent, five percent less than that of men. Gender disparity in internet usage was bigger in African countries, with around a ten percent difference. Worldwide regions, like the Commonwealth of Independent States and Europe, showed a smaller usage gap between these two genders. As of 2024, global internet usage was higher among individuals between 15 and 24 years old across all regions, with young people in Europe representing the most significant usage penetration, 98 percent. In comparison, the worldwide average for the age group 15–24 years was 79 percent. The income level of the countries was also an essential factor for internet access, as 93 percent of the population of the countries with high income reportedly used the internet, as opposed to only 27 percent of the low-income markets.

The New York Times is releasing a series of data files with cumulative counts of coronavirus cases in the United States, at the state and county level, over time. We are compiling this time series data from state and local governments and health departments in an attempt to provide a complete record of the ongoing outbreak.

Since late January, The Times has tracked cases of coronavirus in real time as they were identified after testing. Because of the widespread shortage of testing, however, the data is necessarily limited in the picture it presents of the outbreak.

We have used this data to power our maps and reporting tracking the outbreak, and it is now being made available to the public in response to requests from researchers, scientists and government officials who would like access to the data to better understand the outbreak.

The data begins with the first reported coronavirus case in Washington State on Jan. 21, 2020. We will publish regular updates to the data in this repository.

New World Development reported 11K in Employees for its fiscal year ending in June of 2024. Data for New World Development | 17 - Employees Total Number including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last July in 2025.

Vital Statistics: Number of Live Births: Qatari data was reported at 490.000 Person in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 563.000 Person for Apr 2018. Vital Statistics: Number of Live Births: Qatari data is updated monthly, averaging 558.000 Person from Jan 2001 (Median) to May 2018, with 190 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 755.000 Person in Oct 2010 and a record low of 343.000 Person in Feb 2012. Vital Statistics: Number of Live Births: Qatari data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics . The data is categorized under Global Database’s Qatar – Table QA.G002: Vital Statistics.

There are currently over 1.5 billion active users on TikTok worldwide.

Number and percentage of live births, by month of birth, 1991 to most recent year.

World Kinect Corporation reported 4.74K in Employees for its fiscal year ending in December of 2024. Data for World Kinect Corporation | INT - Employees Total Number including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last July in 2025.

Vital Statistics: Number of Live Births: Non Qatari data was reported at 1,675.000 Person in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,637.000 Person for Sep 2018. Vital Statistics: Number of Live Births: Non Qatari data is updated monthly, averaging 869.000 Person from Jan 2001 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 195 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,829.000 Person in Nov 2017 and a record low of 423.000 Person in Feb 2002. Vital Statistics: Number of Live Births: Non Qatari data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics . The data is categorized under Global Database’s Qatar – Table QA.G002: Vital Statistics.

TikTok has 136 million monthly active users in the US alone.

Vital Statistics: Number of Live Births: Non Qatari: Female data was reported at 772.000 Person in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 751.000 Person for Aug 2018. Vital Statistics: Number of Live Births: Non Qatari: Female data is updated monthly, averaging 452.000 Person from Jan 2003 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 165 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 868.000 Person in Nov 2017 and a record low of 239.000 Person in Mar 2004. Vital Statistics: Number of Live Births: Non Qatari: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics . The data is categorized under Global Database’s Qatar – Table QA.G002: Vital Statistics.

Qatar Vital Statistics: Number of Live Births: Female data was reported at 1,169.000 Person in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,031.000 Person for Sep 2018. Qatar Vital Statistics: Number of Live Births: Female data is updated monthly, averaging 736.500 Person from Jan 2003 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 166 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,227.000 Person in Nov 2017 and a record low of 466.000 Person in Feb 2003. Qatar Vital Statistics: Number of Live Births: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics . The data is categorized under Global Database’s Qatar – Table QA.G002: Vital Statistics.

Vital Statistics: Number of Live Births: Non Qatari: Male data was reported at 865.000 Person in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 775.000 Person for Aug 2018. Vital Statistics: Number of Live Births: Non Qatari: Male data is updated monthly, averaging 483.000 Person from Jan 2003 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 165 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 961.000 Person in Nov 2017 and a record low of 232.000 Person in Feb 2006. Vital Statistics: Number of Live Births: Non Qatari: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics . The data is categorized under Global Database’s Qatar – Table QA.G002: Vital Statistics.