List of countries of the world, classified according to the continent they belong is given below. World population in 1900 and 2000 and percentage of jews, christians, muslims and atheists 1900 2000 estimated population 1,610,625,741 6,055,049,000. I created this page from a table published in march 2001 in pdf format by the united nations population. Much progress has been made in upholding reproductive rights. The number shows how many people live in each country. Figures for countries ranked by total population, from the largest countries to the nations, dependencies and territories with the smallest population. Click on the name of the country or dependency for current estimates live population clock, historical data, and projected figures. This list comes from a book called cia world factbook 2005. The cpg is a forum formed around key development challenges in the country whereby financing is coordinated with an aim to enhance development impact.
List of countries, capitals, currencies, and languages in english countries, capitals. People, nations and economies are more connected than ever, and so are the global development. Pdf or denotes a file in adobes portable document format. This list includes 20 most populous countries in the world. Geography maps flag history current ruler area population capital largest cities languages ethnicityrace religion literacy rate economy government. Swop report 2018 unfpa united nations population fund. Pimentel introduction a h e a l t h y and prudently managed environment is a major benefit to humans and other species. Free pdf world maps to download, physical world maps, political world maps, all on pdf format in a4 size. Marseille january 2011, the population association of america annual meeting april 2011, and a seminar at the world bank april 2011. Impact of a growing population on natural resources. This information is available for download in a csv text file comma delimited. World development indicators wdi is the primary world bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized international sources. The united states comes in third with just under 325 million residents. Biraben, jeannoel, 1980, an essay concerning mankinds evolution, population, selected papers, december, table 2.
Largest continent in size and population 44,579,000 sq. The size and growth of a countrys population are both. From 2017 to 2050, nine countries are expected to account for half of the world s projected population increase. This dataset is classified as public under the access to information classification policy. Official symbols of united nations documents are composed of capital letters combined with. Development research group, the world bank, washington dc, usa. Full list of countries and dependent territories of the world by population. I created this page from a table published in march 2001 in pdf format by the united nations population fund unfpa. World population percentage by country as of 2017 this is a list of countries and dependent territories by population. Mozambique is predominantly a country of emigration, but internal, ruralurban migration has begun to grow. The 7fold increase of the world population over the course of two centuries amplified humanitys impact on the natural environment. It always helps to have a good idea about the location of different nations. Carl haub and mary mederios kent, 2008 world population data sheet.
A 2009 study conducted by gallup polls across 5 countries reveals that 16 percent of the worlds adult population would like to move permanently to another country if they had the chance. Population density people per km 2 by country in 2018 this is a list of countries and dependent territories ranked by population density, measured by the number of human inhabitants per square kilometer, and also sortable by total area and by population. The world s population is expected to increase by 2 billion persons in the next 30 years, from 7. Populations shown for the most populous countries and on the world map are projected to july 1, 2019. All of our world in data is completely open access and all work is licensed under the creative commons by license. Issn 10205195 business united nations population fund. List of countries and dependencies by population wikipedia. It is expected to keep growing, and estimates have put the total population at 8.
The challenge for environmental management david pimentel, x. List of countries by population growth rate wikipedia. In 201819 the world bank was the cochair of the consultative partners group cpg, an incountry donor coordinating body formed by heads of agencies. List of countries by population united nations wikipedia. To view the file, you will need the adobe reader available free from adobe. Tertullian was a resident of the city of carthage in the second century ce, when the population of the world was about 190 million only 34% of what it is today. Users inside and outside the bank can access this dataset. In the next few decades the contribution of human population growth to global environmental. World country list alphabetical list of world countries, including population figures, internet users, land size and other useful data. According to the population division of the united nations, world population reached 6,500 million in 2005 and will continue growing by more than 76 million per year, united nations estimates indicate that by 2050 there will be between 7,700 million and 10,600 million, being the most likely projection of 9,100 million inhabitants. Not surprisingly, the largest countries in the world in terms of population are china and.
The 2010 revision breaks new ground in the production of population projections. Manuals, guides, and other material on statistical practices at the imf, in member countries, and of the statistical community at large are also available. List of countries, capitals, currencies, and languages in. In 2010, oecd countries accounted for 18% of the worlds population of 6. Countries in the world by population 2020 this list includes both countries and dependent. The global population has grown from 1 billion in 1800 to 7.
Total population by country 2020 not surprisingly, the largest countries in the world in terms of population are china and india, with both countries now having populations of well over a billion. The detailed results of the 2017 revision are made available through a variety of media. To view the file, you will need the microsoft excel viewer available for free from microsoft. Almost everywhere, social, institutional and economic circumstances still deny some people the means to freely and responsibly have the number of children they want or have them when they want. Our widely referenced world population data sheet has been produced annually since 1962. List of countries, list of countries by area, list of countries by population density.
Population growth is the increase in the number of individuals in a population. Yet today, no country can claim that all population groups enjoy these rights at all times. Pdf past, current and projected future population growth is outlined. The indicators cover the education cycle from preprimary to tertiary education. List of all countries and regions in the world by total population in 20192020. Countries of the world listed by continent pdf political geography is a branch of geography which studies the political entities like countries, across the globe. It is the first standard revision to include projections up to 2100 for all countries and areas of the world. Household size and composition around the orld 2017 11 the proportion of households that includes both a child under 15 years of age and an older person aged 60 years or over, is highest in senegal. This is a list of countries and other inhabited areas of the world by total population, based. Ip2location country information contains data of commonly used currency, commonly used language, population, capital, total area information and countrycode toplevel domain for each country.
Census bureau for total 2010 and 2011 midyear estimated population in each country or region. Today, the worlds population continues to grow, albeit more slowly than in the recent past. Afghanistan population 2020 demographics, maps, graphs. Methodology of the united nations population estimates and projections stesaser. Ten years ago, the global population was growing by 1. What most frequently meets our view and occasions complaint is our teeming population. The growth rate of the world s population peaked in 19651970, when it was increasing by 2. It presents the most current and accurate global development data available, and includes national, regional and global estimates. Lecture notes for health science students population and development melake demena haramayauniversity in collaboration with the ethiopia public health training initiative, the carter center. India and china appear large on the map because they have large populations. Frequencies of the carrier state determine the prevalence of sicklecell anaemia at birth. Comprehensive tables mortality databaselambda university of wisconsinmadison, the international data base u. Everest on the border of tibet and nepal, the highest point on earth.
Countries with the most people are at the top of the list. These are the authors personal views and should not be attributed to the world bank or any affiliated organization or member country. Afghanistan is now just behind canada in the world population lineup. Countries in the world by population 2020 this list includes both countries and dependent territories. Also given in percent is each countrys population compared with the world population, which the united nations estimates at 7. Km contains 47 countries ontains the world s largest country, russia, and the most populous country, china the great wall of china is the only man made structure that can be seen from space home to mt. Population figures for all countries 20192020 nations. Global human population growth amounts to around 83 million annually, or 1. List of countries and dependencies by population simple. Census bureau, the global burden of disease project ihme, university of washington, the developing countries.
Weeks introduction human beings have been around for a long time, perhaps a million or more years, 1 but for most of that time the imprint of humans on the planet. It includes sovereign states, inhabited dependent territories and, in some cases, constituent countries of sovereign states, with inclusion within the list being primarily based on the iso standard iso 31661. The 2019 data sheet identifies demographic trends around the world, including. Lessons that might be related to countries and capital cities. Did you know that by 2022, india would have a larger population than china. Its population density has been estimated at 116 people per km 2, and it would be ranked 95th if it were included in the list. Thats one of the key findings in prbs 2019 world population data sheet.
With more than 50 countries, including the united states, scheduled to conduct a census in the coming year, this years data sheet focuses on censuses around the worldfrom the first known census by the babylonian empire to malawis census taking using tablet technology. The world bank edstats query holds around 2,500 internationally comparable education indicators for access, progression, completion, literacy, teachers, population, and expenditures. To provide space, food, and resources for a large world population in a way that is sustainable into the distant future is without question one of the large, serious challenges for our generation. Excel or the letters xls indicate a document is in the microsoft excel spreadsheet format xls. All countries institut national detudes demographiques. United nations, department of economic and social affairs, population division 2019. Percent of population with improved drinking water source, 2006 population millions mid2008 mid2025 afghanistan 22 32. Not surprisingly, the largest countries in the world in terms of population are china and india, with both countries now having populations of well over a billion. To learn more about international trade data, go to guide to foreign trade statistics.
For example, in nigeria, by far the most populous country in the subregion, 24% of the population are carriers of the mutant gene and the prevalence of sicklecell anaemia is about 20 per births. You have the permission to use, distribute, and reproduce in any medium, provided the source and authors are credited. Km contains 47 countries ontains the worlds largest country, russia, and the most populous country, china the great wall of china is the only man made structure that can be seen from space home to mt. City population population statistics for all the world countries, and major cities, including administrative divisions of each country. Asia alone holds almost 60 per cent of the global population and includes the two most populous countries of the world, china 1. To learn more about world population projections, go to notes on the world population clock. Afghanistan area and population density the 2015 estimated figure of 32 million in 251,830 square miles 652,237 square kilometers, equates to a population density of 49 people per square kilometer or 127 per square mile. World population prospects 2019 population division the united. Ten countries with the highest population in the world. We estimate germany and the united kingdom will fall out of the top 20 most populous countries by 2050, while the democratic republic of the congo drc will rocket up from the world s 16th most populous country in 2019 to 9th place by 2050. India, nigeria, the democratic republic of the congo, pakistan, ethiopia, tanzania, the united states, uganda, and indonesia, listed according to the expected size of their contribution to that projected population growth. Population, total world bank data world bank group. The world s population, which is currently growing at a pace of 1. The worlds population is growing older, with persons over age 65 being the fastestgrowing age group by 2050, one in six people in the world will be over age 65 16%, up from one in 11 in 2019 9%.
This is a list of countries and other inhabited areas of the world by total population, based on estimates published by the united nations in the 2019 revision of world population prospects. All life on earth obtains its food and other necessities from this environment. Data based on the latest united nations population division estimates. United nations department of economic and social affairspopulation division. Household size and composition around the world 2017. United nations department of economic and social affairs population division vii world mortality report 20 for 201 countries or areas, grouped by mortality level around the time of the icpd. The website of the population division provides access to an extended set of data organized in excel files as well as to an interactive. World population prospects population division the united nations. Total population by country, 1950, 2000, 2015, 2025, 2050 mediumfertility variant webmasters note. Countries in the world ranked by 2014 population click on the name of the country for current estimates, historical data, and projected figures. Countryside vocabulary list learning english vocabulary.
Historical world population data johnstons archive. List of countries and dependencies by population density. Countries of the world countries of the world each country profile provides information on. The high population growth rate is somewhat restrained by the countrys high hivaids and overall mortality rates. The imf publishes a range of time series data on imf lending, exchange rates and other economic and financial indicators. All countries world projections the world population prospects publication provides united nations population estimates for all countries in the world for each year between 1950 and 2020 and projections under different scenarios low, medium and high for each year between 2020 and 2100. The growth rate of the world s population peaked in 19651970, when it was. Population division of the united nations department of economic. Countries with the fewest people are at the bottom.