global population is expected to reach nearly 10.4 billions by 2100.
Whereas the population is expected to decrease somewhat until 2100 in Asia, Europe, and South America, it is predicted to grow significantly in Africa. While there were 1.4 billion inhabitants on the continent at the beginning of 2022, the number of inhabitants is expected to reach 3.9 billion by 2100. In total, the Forecast of the world population in 2022 and 2100, by continent (in millions)
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Statistics on Global demographics
Overview
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- Basic Statistic Total population worldwide 2021
- Basic Statistic Distribution of the global population by continent 2022
- Basic Statistic Countries with the largest population 2021
- Basic Statistic Countries with the highest birth rate 2021
- Premium Statistic Death rate worldwide 2020
- Basic Statistic Degree of urbanization 2022, by continent
- Basic Statistic Projected global life expectancy 1990-2100
Population
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- Basic Statistic World population - forecast about the development 2022-2100
- Basic Statistic Forecast: world population, by continent 2100
- Basic Statistic Global population 2000-2021, by gender
- Basic Statistic World population by age and region 2022
- Premium Statistic Number of centenarians worldwide by gender 2000-2100
- Basic Statistic Countries with the highest population growth rate 2021
- Basic Statistic Countries with the highest population decline rate 2021
Life expectancy
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- Premium Statistic Life expectancy at birth worldwide by region 2019
- Premium Statistic Average life expectancy at birth worldwide by gender 2019
- Premium Statistic Countries with the highest life expectancy 2022
- Premium Statistic Countries with the highest life expectancy 2020
- Premium Statistic Countries with the lowest life expectancy 2020
- Premium Statistic Countries with the lowest life expectancy worldwide 2022
- Basic Statistic Countries with the lowest life expectancy 2050-2055
Births
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- Basic Statistic Fertility rate worldwide 2020
- Premium Statistic Crude birth rate worldwide 1990-2020
- Basic Statistic Fertility rate of the world and continents 1950-2020
- Premium Statistic Fertility rate worldwide 2000-2020, by income level
- Basic Statistic Adolescent fertility rate 2020, by region
- Premium Statistic Countries with highest adolescent birth rate worldwide 2012-2020
Deaths
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- Premium Statistic Countries with highest death rates 2020
- Premium Statistic Countries with lowest death rates 2020
- Premium Statistic Global adult mortality rate 1990-2020, by gender
- Basic Statistic Under-five child mortality by world region 2020
- Basic Statistic Countries with highest mortality rate among children aged under five 2020
- Basic Statistic Neonatal mortality rate worldwide 1990-2020, by region
- Basic Statistic Projected global infant mortality rate 1990-2100
Urbanization and rural areas
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- Premium Statistic Share of urban population 2000-2050, by region
- Basic Statistic Global megacity populations 2022
- Premium Statistic Share of urban population living in slums 2020, by region
- Premium Statistic Distribution of urban areas globally 2022, by continent
- Premium Statistic Share of population worldwide living in rural areas 1990-2021
- Premium Statistic Countries with the highest rural population rates worldwide 2021
- Premium Statistic Countries with the lowest rural population rates worldwide 2021
COVID-19
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- Basic Statistic New cases of COVID-19 worldwide from January 23, 2020 to January 8, 2023, by day
- Basic Statistic COVID-19 cases worldwide as of January 9, 2023, by country or territory
- Basic Statistic COVID-19 deaths worldwide as of January 9, 2023, by country and territory
- Basic Statistic Number of excess deaths due to COVID-19 pandemic worldwide 2021, by age and gender
- Basic Statistic Cumulative excess deaths due to COVID-19 pandemic worldwide 2020-21, by month
- Basic Statistic Cumulative excess deaths due to COVID-19 pandemic worldwide as of 2021, by region
- Basic Statistic Rate of excess deaths due to COVID-19 pandemic in select countries worldwide 2020-21
Further related statistics
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- World population - Development
- Development of the world population until 2050
- Population in Kuwait 2012-2019, by citizenship
- Population of Dubai by age group 2018
- Population of the world 10,000BCE-2100
- Countries with the highest population decline rate 2021
- Residents from Arab countries living in Kuwait 2011-2020
- Population of Bahrain by age group and gender 2014
- Number of people from European countries living in Kuwait 2011-2020
- Natural rate of population growth by continent 2014
- Number of people from South and Central America living in Kuwait 2011-2020
- Crude death rates in Greece 2007-2016
- Number of people from Australia and Pacific countries living in Kuwait 2011-2017
- Share of children staying in the same household as parents in South Africa 2014-2018
- Share of illiterates among disabled population in India 2011, by gender
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- Population in Kuwait 2012-2019, by citizenship
- Population of Dubai by age group 2018
- Population of the world 10,000BCE-2100
- Countries with the highest population decline rate 2021
- Residents from Arab countries living in Kuwait 2011-2020
- Population of Bahrain by age group and gender 2014
- Number of people from European countries living in Kuwait 2011-2020
- Natural rate of population growth by continent 2014
- Number of people from South and Central America living in Kuwait 2011-2020
- Crude death rates in Greece 2007-2016
- Number of people from Australia and Pacific countries living in Kuwait 2011-2017
- Share of children staying in the same household as parents in South Africa 2014-2018
- Share of illiterates among disabled population in India 2011, by gender
United Nations. (June 30, 2022). Forecast of the world population in 2022 and 2100, by continent (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 30, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/272789/world-population-by-continent/
United Nations. "Forecast of the world population in 2022 and 2100, by continent (in millions)." Chart. June 30, 2022. Statista. Accessed January 30, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/272789/world-population-by-continent/
United Nations. (2022). Forecast of the world population in 2022 and 2100, by continent (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 30, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/272789/world-population-by-continent/
United Nations. "Forecast of The World Population in 2022 and 2100, by Continent (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Jun 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/272789/world-population-by-continent/
United Nations, Forecast of the world population in 2022 and 2100, by continent (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/272789/world-population-by-continent/ (last visited January 30, 2023)
Forecast of the world population in 2022 and 2100, by continent (in millions) [Graph], United Nations, June 30, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/272789/world-population-by-continent/