How does World rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?

World ranks 1st out of 34 groups with data for 2100.

Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in World?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this World data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in World

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in World
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

World: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 10.18 million 1000 No in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)

10.18 million 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.1%

Rank

1st

of 34 groups

All-time high

10.29 million 1000 No

in 2084

All-time low

2.49 million 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in World, 1950–2100

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2100, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in World stood at 10.18 million 1000 No.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in World peaked at 10.29 million 1000 No in 2084 and was at its lowest, 2.49 million 1000 No, in 1950.

World ranks 1st of 34 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	2.72 million 1000 No	2.49 million 1000 No	2.97 million 1000 No	10
1960s	3.30 million 1000 No	3.02 million 1000 No	3.62 million 1000 No	10
1970s	4.03 million 1000 No	3.69 million 1000 No	4.37 million 1000 No	10
1980s	4.83 million 1000 No	4.45 million 1000 No	5.23 million 1000 No	10
1990s	5.71 million 1000 No	5.33 million 1000 No	6.09 million 1000 No	10
2000s	6.55 million 1000 No	6.17 million 1000 No	6.93 million 1000 No	10
2010s	7.42 million 1000 No	7.02 million 1000 No	7.81 million 1000 No	10
2020s	8.20 million 1000 No	7.89 million 1000 No	8.50 million 1000 No	10
2030s	8.85 million 1000 No	8.57 million 1000 No	9.12 million 1000 No	10
2040s	9.41 million 1000 No	9.18 million 1000 No	9.62 million 1000 No	10
2050s	9.82 million 1000 No	9.66 million 1000 No	9.96 million 1000 No	10
2060s	10.09 million 1000 No	9.99 million 1000 No	10.17 million 1000 No	10
2070s	10.24 million 1000 No	10.19 million 1000 No	10.28 million 1000 No	10
2080s	10.29 million 1000 No	10.28 million 1000 No	10.29 million 1000 No	10
2090s	10.24 million 1000 No	10.19 million 1000 No	10.27 million 1000 No	10
2100s	10.18 million 1000 No	10.18 million 1000 No	10.18 million 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near World

1 India 1.51 million 1000 No compare
2 China 645,797 1000 No compare
3 China, mainland 633,368 1000 No compare
4 Pakistan 511,001 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for World

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6.68 million 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3.09 million 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5.10 million 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5.08 million 1000 No (2100)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 67.4% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 48.9% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 55.1% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 42.5% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 49.5% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in World?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in World was 10.18 million 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in World?: The highest recorded value was 10.29 million 1000 No in 2084.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 2.49 million 1000 No in 1950.
How does World rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?: World ranks 1st out of 34 groups with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.