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How many people are there in the world? World population has reached 8 billion on November 15, 2022 according to the United Nations. World population live counter with data sheets, graphs, maps, and census data regarding the current, historical, and future world population figures, estimates, growth rates, densities and demographics
In the following 84 years, the world population grew by 5 billion people reaching 7 billion in 2011. And the growth continues. By 2023, world population reaches 8 billion people. Around 2037 it could hit 9 billion and by 2056 a massive 10 billion people.
China is currently the most populous country in the world, with a population estimated at more than 1.42 billion as of September 2022. Only one other country in the world boasts a population of more than 1 billion people: India, whose population is estimated to be 1.41 billion people—and rising.
FlagCountry2024 Population2023 Population1,450,940,0001,438,070,0003.3M1,419,320,0001,422,580,0009.7M345,427,000343,477,0009.4M283,488,000281,190,0001.9MCurrent World Population. reached 8 billion in 2022, according to United Nations estimates. is projected to reach 9 billion in 2037, and 10 billion in 2060. has doubled in 40 years from 1959 (3 billion) to 1999 (6 billion).
Countries in the world by population (2024) This list includes both countries and dependent territories. Data based on the latest United Nations Population Division estimates. Click on the name of the country or dependency for current estimates (live population clock), historical data, and projected figures. See also: World Population #
#Country (or Dependency)Population (2024)Yearly Change11,450,935,7910.89 %21,419,321,278-0.23 %3345,426,5710.57 %4283,487,9310.82 %Oct 25, 2024 · Populations shown for the Most Populous Countries and on the world map are projected to July 1, 2024. To learn more about world population projections, go to Notes on the World Population Clock. To learn more about international trade data, go to Guide to Foreign Trade Statistics.
Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources. HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
