Historical chart and dataset showing World population growth rate by year from 1961 to 2023.

Historical dataset showing World population density by year from 1961 to 2022.

Context

In demographics, the world population is the total number of humans currently living, and was estimated to have reached 7,800,000,000 people as of March 2020. It took over 2 million 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 of 1315–1317 and the end of the Black Death in 1350, when it was near 370 million. The highest global population growth rates, with increases of over 1.8% per year, occurred between 1955 and 1975 – peaking to 2.1% between 1965 and 1970.[7] The growth rate declined to 1.2% between 2010 and 2015 and is projected to decline further in the course of the 21st century. However, the global population is still increasing[8] and is projected to reach about 10 billion in 2050 and more than 11 billion in 2100.

Content

Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. Annual population growth rate. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Statistical Concept and Methodology

Total population growth rates are calculated on the assumption that rate of growth is constant between two points in time. The growth rate is computed using the exponential growth formula: r = ln(pn/p0)/n, where r is the exponential rate of growth, ln() is the natural logarithm, pn is the end period population, p0 is the beginning period population, and n is the number of years in between. Note that this is not the geometric growth rate used to compute compound growth over discrete periods. For information on total population from which the growth rates are calculated, see total population (SP.POP.TOTL).

Acknowledgements

Derived from total population. Population source: ( 1 ) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2019 Revision, ( 2 ) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, ( 3 ) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, ( 4 ) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot ( various years ), ( 5 ) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and ( 6 ) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.

The USA: Percent of world population: The latest value from 2023 is 4.2 percent, a decline from 4.21 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.51 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1960 to 2023 is 4.93 percent. The minimum value, 4.2 percent, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 6.04 percent was recorded in 1961.

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In 2040, the population of Indonesia is forecast to reach approximately ****** million people. This is a significant increase from the Indonesian population in 2020 which amounted to ***** million people. Indonesia is currently the fourth most populous nation in the world.

The average for 2023 based on 196 countries was 1.15 percent. The highest value was in Singapore: 4.86 percent and the lowest value was in Ukraine: -2.67 percent. The indicator is available from 1961 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The population density in France was 124.3 people per square kilometer in 2022. This number has been slowly increasing for the past ten years. Higher population density is associated with urbanization, but not necessarily economic growth. Comparative densities France’s population density is higher than the European average. It is higher than any region except Asia, as well as the total world population density. This is likely due to the number of large cities in France. The country has one of the largest urban populations in the world. This shapes the French economic and social landscapes; the cities become more expensive, but they also bring more economic opportunities. These opportunities attract people both from the French countryside and other countries who hope to benefit from such jobs. A tale of two countries For those who can afford it, Paris can be a cosmopolitan paradise. However, with the average price of a rental apartment twice that of most other French cities, few can afford to live in the richest parts of the city. This stark difference in costs implies that average annual wages should have a similar difference between cities. While this is not a perfectly even cause and effect, it gives some explanation for the increasing population density of France.

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United States US: Population: as % of Total: Male: Aged 15-64 data was reported at 66.597 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 66.862 % for 2016. United States US: Population: as % of Total: Male: Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 66.692 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67.807 % in 2009 and a record low of 60.006 % in 1961. United States US: Population: as % of Total: Male: Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

United States US: Population: as % of Total: Male: Aged 0-14 data was reported at 19.532 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 19.657 % for 2016. United States US: Population: as % of Total: Male: Aged 0-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 22.879 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31.757 % in 1961 and a record low of 19.532 % in 2017. United States US: Population: as % of Total: Male: Aged 0-14 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

Sweden SE: Population: Male: Ages 25-29: % of Male Population data was reported at 7.303 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.130 % for 2016. Sweden SE: Population: Male: Ages 25-29: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 7.014 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.402 % in 1974 and a record low of 5.877 % in 1961. Sweden SE: Population: Male: Ages 25-29: % of Male Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 25 to 29 as a percentage of the total male population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

Graph and download economic data for Population Growth for the Isle of Man (SPPOPGROWIMN) from 1961 to 2024 about Mann, population, and rate.

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Zimbabwe's Population density is 37.32[People/k㎡] which is the 157th highest in the world ranking. Transition graphs on Population density in Zimbabwe and comparison bar charts (USA vs. China vs. Japan vs. Zimbabwe), (Somalia vs. Guinea vs. Zimbabwe) are used for easy understanding. Various data can be downloaded and output in csv format for use in EXCEL free of charge.

The USA: Population growth, percent: The latest value from 2023 is 0.49 percent, an increase from 0.37 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 1.15 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1961 to 2023 is 0.98 percent. The minimum value, 0.16 percent, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 1.66 percent was recorded in 1961.

Burkina Faso BF: Population: Growth data was reported at 2.270 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.309 % for 2022. Burkina Faso BF: Population: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 2.635 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2023, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.147 % in 2005 and a record low of 1.446 % in 1961. Burkina Faso BF: Population: Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Burkina Faso – Table BF.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.;Derived from total population. Population source: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision; (2) Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices; (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics; (4) United Nations Statistics Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years).;Weighted average;

Benin BJ: Population: Growth data was reported at 2.523 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.547 % for 2022. Benin BJ: Population: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 2.902 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2023, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.437 % in 1993 and a record low of 1.652 % in 1961. Benin BJ: Population: Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Benin – Table BJ.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.;Derived from total population. Population source: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision; (2) Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices; (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics; (4) United Nations Statistics Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years).;Weighted average;

Dominican Republic DO: Population: Male: Ages 50-54: % of Male Population data was reported at 4.719 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.689 % for 2016. Dominican Republic DO: Population: Male: Ages 50-54: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 3.217 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.719 % in 2017 and a record low of 2.754 % in 1961. Dominican Republic DO: Population: Male: Ages 50-54: % of Male Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Dominican Republic – Table DO.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 50 to 54 as a percentage of the total male population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

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