Points to the challenges facing some countries and regions related to rapid. 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. Now total world population is 7 765 6 2 estimates based on the latest united nations research. 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. Health worker distribution by sex the number of male medical doctors as reported by the country is expressed as a percentage of. United nations world population prospects report, 2017. 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. Prb projects world population rising 33 percent by 2050 to nearly 10 billion. A small number of countries will account for most of the increase. World population prospects the 2012 revision africa check.
More detailed information on methodology and data sources is available at. How many years did it take for the population to go. Data presented in this booklet are based on the world. United nations, department of economic and social affairs, population division 2017 the growth of the worlds population has slowed down in the recent past. World population prospects population division united. Note by the secretarygeneral on financing for development. Two dots indicate that data are not available or are not separately reported. 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 of the world population prospects is the twentyfifth round of. Average annual rate of population change for the world. Global human population growth amounts to around 83 million annually, or 1. Projected growth of the global population today, the world s population continues to grow, albeit more slowly than in the recent past. Issn 10205195 business united nations population fund.
The 2017 revision, undesa 2017 f world urbanization prospects. Noncommercialyou may not use this work for commercial purposes. Estimates of historical world population wikipedia. In its 24th round of estimates released in 2015, it was projected that the population of india will surpass that of chinas by 2022. Click on the name of the country or dependency for current estimates live population clock, historical data, and. In terms of each countrys population growth, we can expect india to surpass china as the most populated country in the world by 2050.
Globally, the forcibly displaced population increased in 2017 by 2. The figures presented are from the medium variant of the world population prospects. Past, current and projected future population growth is outlined. The growth of the worlds population has slowed down in the recent past. 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.
According to world population prospects, the global population in 2050 will be around 9. 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. Creative commons attributionnoncommercialnoderivatives 3. 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. Projected growth of the global population today, the worlds population continues to grow, albeit more slowly than in the recent past. World population ageing 2017 highlights united nations. The 2014 revision united nations department of economic and social affairs, population. It is expected to keep growing, and estimates have put the total population at 8. United nations department of economic and social affairspopulation division. The 2017 revision of the world population prospects is the twentyfifth round of official united nations population estimates and projections, which have. The 2017 revision and world urbanization prospects. Some sources give these numbers rounded to the nearest million or the nearest thousand, while others give them without any rounding. As a result, the worlds forcibly displaced population remained yet again at a record high.
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. This volume includes the latest population estimates and projections from world population prospects. United nations ilibrary world population prospects. People and therefore populations are at the centre of. World population prospects focus on demographic fact. 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. United nations department of economic and social affairs. Data based on the latest united nations population division estimates. Population growth is the increase in the number of individuals in a population. United nations, department of economic and social affairs, population division, world population prospects.
Population prospects 2019, the latest global demographic estimates and projections prepared by the. 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. Executive summary pdf full text pdf note by the secretarygeneral. Population estimates cannot be considered accurate to more than two decimal digits. United nations, department of economic and social affairs, population division 2017. As that number grows, so too do concerns about the environment, development, and food security. United nations world population prospects report, 2017 the iowa. Demographic statistics, 4 united nations statistical division. Progress and prospects effdf20172 press release 22 may 2017. This edition of the annual data sheet, also shows a worldwide total fertility rate tfr, or average lifetime births per woman. World population day july 11 seeks to bring awareness to the challenges ahead. 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.
Projected growth in the world population currently, the world population continues to grow though more slowly than in the recent past. According to the uns 2017 revision to its population projections, world population is projected to reach 11. Today, the world s population continues to grow, albeit more slowly than in the recent past. Cambodia has a population density of 212 people per square mile 82 people per square kilometer, which ranks 118th in the world. World population prospects within little more than a decade there are likely to be around 8. Ten years ago, the global population was growing by 1. Confirms that the worlds population continues to grow, albeit at a slowing rate. Cambodia has an estimated population of pop, up from the official 2008 census population of. 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 global population has grown from 1 billion in 1800 to 7. Above all, the book highlights the importance of understanding underlying demographic trends when assessing the development prospects of any country. World population policies their origin, evolution, and. 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. How many years did it take for the population to go from 4 billion to 5 billion.
Population growth annual % data world bank open data. 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. Countries in the world by population 2020 this list includes both countries and dependent territories. World population prospects 2017 population statistics are an essential tool for development planning. Ten years ago, the worlds population was growing by 1. World population prospects population division the united nations. The proportion of children below the age of 15 in 2010 was 42. World population prospects 2019 highlights united nations. The 2017 revision of the world population prospects is the twentyfifth round of official united nations.