demographics
World Population
Total number of people living on Earth. Based on census data and demographic projections from the United Nations Population Division.
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World Population
Official value (2024): 8,141,808,945
+9.4%in time period
World Population growth (2015–2024)
+9.4%in time period
Chart data: 2015: 7,441,677,465 people, 2016: 7,528,879,985 people, 2017: 7,614,523,410 people, 2018: 7,697,233,736 people, 2019: 7,778,008,621 people, 2020: 7,854,748,424 people, 2021: 7,920,514,854 people, 2022: 7,989,545,217 people, 2023: 8,064,057,930 people, 2024: 8,141,808,945 people
Top Countries by World Population (2023)
RankCountrypeopleShare
#1
India
1,450,935,791
17.82%
#2
China
1,408,975,000
17.31%
#3
United States
340,110,988
4.18%
#4
Indonesia
283,487,931
3.48%
#5
Pakistan
251,269,164
3.09%
#6
Nigeria
232,679,478
2.86%
#7
Brazil
211,998,573
2.60%
#8
Bangladesh
173,562,364
2.13%
#9
Russian Federation
143,533,851
1.76%
#10
Ethiopia
132,059,767
1.62%
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is World Population in 2024?
- As of 2024, World Population stands at approximately 8.1 billion people, based on official data from United Nations Population Division. This figure is updated annually and reflects the most recent verified measurement available.
- Which country has the highest World Population?
- India leads the global ranking with 1.5 billion people, accounting for 17.8% of the world total. Rankings are published annually by United Nations Population Division.
- Is World Population increasing or decreasing?
- World Population is currently growing at approximately 1.0% per year. This rate is derived from the most recent multi-year trend reported by United Nations Population Division.
- What does World Population measure?
- Total number of people living on Earth. Data is collected by United Nations Population Division using standardized international methodology across all member countries.
How is this calculated? Read the methodology