Forecast: world population, by continent 2100

In 2100, the population of Asia is expected to reach 4.71 billion, up from 4.6 billion in 2019. The large increase in global population is expected have a significant impact on the functioning of the Earth as a whole.

Worldwide population growth

In the United States, the total population is expected to steadily increase over the next couple of years. In 2019, Asia held over half of the global population, and is expected to have the highest number of people living in urban areas in 2050. Asia is home to the two most populous countries, India and China, both with a population of over one billion people. However, the small country of Monaco has the highest population density worldwide in 2019.

Effects of overpopulation

most important environmental issues worldwide in 2019.