More detailed information on methodology and data sources is available at. World population prospects within little more than a decade there are likely to be around 8. Now total world population is 7 765 6 2 estimates based on the latest united nations research. According to the 2019 revision of the world population prospects the total population was 1,230,197 in 2018, compared to only 2,072,000 in 1950. United nations world population prospects report, 2017 the iowa. The global population has grown from 1 billion in 1800 to 7. Note by the secretarygeneral on financing for development. The 2019 revision of world population prospects is the twentysixth round of official united nations population estimates and projections that have been prepared by the population division of the department of economic and social affairs of the united nations secretariat. This publication presents the highlights of the world population ageing 2017 report, which summarizes the trends in population ageing drawn from the latest united nations estimates and projections of population by age and sex, as published in world population prospects. Barring a calamitous pandemic, a further increase in the worlds population from 7 to between 8.
People and therefore populations are at the centre of. United nations, department of economic and social affairs, population division 2017. United nations, department of economic and social affairs, population division 2017 the growth of the worlds population has slowed down in the recent past. Jun 16, 2017 the 2017 revision of the world population prospects is the twentyfifth round of official united nations population estimates and projections, which have been prepared since 1951 by the population. World population prospects 2017 population statistics are an essential tool for development planning. A dash indicates that the amount is nil or negligible. World population ageing 2017 highlights united nations. It is expected to keep growing, and estimates have put the total population at 8. Points to the challenges facing some countries and regions related to rapid. Data presented in this booklet are based on the world. In its 24th round of estimates released in 2015, it was projected that the population of india will surpass that of chinas by 2022. World population prospects population division the united nations. United nations world population prospects report, 2017. As a result, the worlds forcibly displaced population remained yet again at a record high.
The united nations 2030 agenda for sustainable development has recognized the need for highquality, timely and reliable data, including demographic statistics, to support the achievement of the sustainable. World population prospects focus on demographic fact. World population prospects the 2002 revision population database the 2002 revision population database, annually published by the united nations population division of the department of economic and social affairs of the united nations secretariat, is a comprehensive data source for world population and official estimation of world population and. According to the uns 2017 revision to its population projections, world population is projected to reach 11. The 2017 revision of the world population prospects is the twentyfifth round of official united nations. In terms of each countrys population growth, we can expect india to surpass china as the most populated country in the world by 2050. As that number grows, so too do concerns about the environment, development, and food security. Comprehensive tables preface the 2017 revision of world population prospects represents the latest global set of demographic estimates and projections prepared by the population division of the department of economic and social affairs of the united nations secretariat. The 2017 revision, undesa 2017 f world urbanization prospects. Noncommercialyou may not use this work for commercial purposes.
Executive summary pdf full text pdf note by the secretarygeneral. The 2017 revision of the world population prospects is the twentyfifth round of official united nations population estimates and projections, which have. People and therefore populations are at the centre of sustainable development and will be influential in the realization of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development. A small number of countries will account for most of the increase. The 2014 revision united nations department of economic and social affairs, population. The 2017 revision of the world population prospects is the twentyfifth round of official united nations population estimates and projections, which have been prepared since 1951 by the population.
Issn 10205195 business united nations population fund. World population prospects the 2002 revision population database the 2002 revision population database, annually published by the united nations population division of the department of economic and social affairs of the united nations secretariat, is a comprehensive data source for world population and official estimation of world population and projections. The figures presented are from the medium variant of the world population prospects. Average annual rate of population change for the world. Above all, the book highlights the importance of understanding underlying demographic trends when assessing the development prospects of any country. Health worker distribution by sex the number of male medical doctors as reported by the country is expressed as a percentage of. Global human population growth amounts to around 83 million annually, or 1. Data based on the latest united nations population division estimates. The growth of the worlds population has slowed down in the recent past. How many years did it take for the population to go. Two dots indicate that data are not available or are not separately reported. Globally, the forcibly displaced population increased in 2017 by 2. The 2014 revision, undesa 2014 g world development indicators, world bank 2017 h global health expenditure database, who 2016 i united nations development programme, human development reports 2016 j global health observatory, who 2016.
Population growth is the increase in the number of individuals in a population. Projected growth of the global population today, the worlds population continues to grow, albeit more slowly than in the recent past. World population policies their origin, evolution, and. No derivative worksyou may not alter, transform, or build upon. How many years did it take for the population to go from 4 billion to 5 billion. According to world population prospects, the global population in 2050 will be around 9. Ten years ago, the global population was growing by 1. How many years did it take for the population to go from 3 billion to 4 billion. The 2017 revision and world urbanization prospects. Progress and prospects effdf20172 press release 22 may 2017.
United nations department of economic and social affairspopulation division. United nations, department of economic and social affairs, population division, world population prospects. Cambodia population 2020 demographics, maps, graphs. This volume includes the latest population estimates and projections from world population prospects. For times after world war ii, demographic data of some accuracy becomes available for a significant number of countries, and population estimates are often given as grand totals of numbers typically given by country of widely diverging accuracies. The book provides numerous concrete examples from all over the world, and show how population policies are actually implemented and what have been their successes as well as their constraints. Click on the name of the country or dependency for current estimates live population clock, historical data, and. Demographic statistics, 4 united nations statistical division. Countries in the world by population 2020 this list includes both countries and dependent territories. Today, the world s population continues to grow, albeit more slowly than in the recent past. Some sources give these numbers rounded to the nearest million or the nearest thousand, while others give them without any rounding. World population prospects the 2012 revision africa check. According to the results of the 2017 revision, the worlds population numbered nearly 7. Past, current and projected future population growth is outlined.
United nations ilibrary world population prospects. This edition of the annual data sheet, also shows a worldwide total fertility rate tfr, or average lifetime births per woman. Confirms that the worlds population continues to grow, albeit at a slowing rate. The proportion of children below the age of 15 in 2010 was 42. Population estimates cannot be considered accurate to more than two decimal digits. Population prospects 2019, the latest global demographic estimates and projections prepared by the. The united nations department of economic and social affairs is part of the united nations secretariat and is responsible for the followup to the major united nations summits and conferences, as well as services to the united nations economic and social council and the second and third committees of the united nations general assembly. Population growth annual % data world bank open data.
World population prospects 2019 highlights united nations. World population prospects population division united. United nations department of economic and social affairs. World population prospects the 2010 revision, volume i comprehensive tables this report presents the 2010 revision of the population estimates and projections prepared by the population division of the department of economic and social affairs of the united nations secretariat. Estimates of historical world population wikipedia. Ten years ago, the worlds population was growing by 1. Projected growth in the world population currently, the world population continues to grow though more slowly than in the recent past. The 2017 revision of the world population prospects is the twentyfifth round of. Creative commons attributionnoncommercialnoderivatives 3.
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