Population Growth - Our World in Data
Explore global and national data on population growth, demography, and how they are changing.
How has world population growth changed over time?
Jun 1, 2023 · The world population has changed dramatically over the last few centuries. Let’s examine long-run population data to understand this change and how quickly the world’s population is …
Population, 10,000 BCE to 2023 - Our World in Data
Jul 15, 2024 · Population is the most commonly used metric throughout Our World in Data. It is used directly to understand population growth over time, and indirectly to calculate per-capita indicators, …
Two centuries of rapid global population growth will come to an end
Mar 18, 2023 · Global population has increased rapidly over the past century. This period of rapid growth is temporary: the world is entering a new equilibrium and rapid population growth is coming to …
Peak global population and other key findings from the 2024 UN …
Jul 11, 2024 · Although the global population is expected to increase for many more decades, the population growth rate is slowing rapidly. This is driven by a dramatic reduction in fertility rates, which …
Population, 1800 to 2100 - Our World in Data
Population, 1800 to 2100 Future projections are based on the UN's medium-fertility scenario.
Population growth rate, World
Population growth rate takes births, deaths and migration into account. Future projections are based on the UN medium scenario.
World population growth, 1700 to 2100
Jul 15, 2024 · World Population Prospects 2024 is the 28th edition of the official estimates and projections of the global population that have been published by the United Nations since 1951.
The UN projects that Africa’s population will double by 2070
Nov 28, 2024 · Today, Africa is home to 1.5 billion people. By 2070, the UN expects this number to more than double. Its estimates range from 2.7 billion to 3.7 billion, with the most likely scenario placing …
Demographic transition: Why is rapid population growth a temporary ...
Jun 1, 2023 · The model that explains why countries go through a period of rapid population growth is called the ‘demographic transition’. It is shown in the schematic figure.