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

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 29 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

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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 29 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in World, 1950 to 2100.
Year 1000 No Change
1950 2.49 million 1000 No —
1951 2.54 million 1000 No +1.8%
1952 2.58 million 1000 No +1.9%
1953 2.63 million 1000 No +1.9%
1954 2.69 million 1000 No +2.0%
1955 2.74 million 1000 No +2.0%
1956 2.80 million 1000 No +2.0%
1957 2.85 million 1000 No +2.0%
1958 2.91 million 1000 No +2.1%
1959 2.97 million 1000 No +1.9%
1960 3.02 million 1000 No +1.7%
1961 3.06 million 1000 No +1.6%
1962 3.12 million 1000 No +1.9%
1963 3.19 million 1000 No +2.2%
1964 3.26 million 1000 No +2.2%
1965 3.33 million 1000 No +2.1%
1966 3.40 million 1000 No +2.1%
1967 3.47 million 1000 No +2.0%
1968 3.55 million 1000 No +2.1%
1969 3.62 million 1000 No +2.1%
1970 3.69 million 1000 No +2.1%
1971 3.77 million 1000 No +2.0%
1972 3.84 million 1000 No +2.0%
1973 3.92 million 1000 No +2.0%
1974 4.00 million 1000 No +1.9%
1975 4.07 million 1000 No +1.9%
1976 4.14 million 1000 No +1.8%
1977 4.22 million 1000 No +1.8%
1978 4.29 million 1000 No +1.8%
1979 4.37 million 1000 No +1.8%
1980 4.45 million 1000 No +1.8%
1981 4.53 million 1000 No +1.8%
1982 4.61 million 1000 No +1.9%
1983 4.70 million 1000 No +1.8%
1984 4.78 million 1000 No +1.8%
1985 4.87 million 1000 No +1.8%
1986 4.96 million 1000 No +1.8%
1987 5.05 million 1000 No +1.8%
1988 5.14 million 1000 No +1.8%
1989 5.23 million 1000 No +1.8%
1990 5.33 million 1000 No +1.8%
1991 5.42 million 1000 No +1.7%
1992 5.51 million 1000 No +1.6%
1993 5.59 million 1000 No +1.6%
1994 5.68 million 1000 No +1.5%
1995 5.76 million 1000 No +1.5%
1996 5.84 million 1000 No +1.4%
1997 5.92 million 1000 No +1.4%
1998 6.01 million 1000 No +1.4%
1999 6.09 million 1000 No +1.4%
2000 6.17 million 1000 No +1.4%
2001 6.25 million 1000 No +1.3%
2002 6.34 million 1000 No +1.3%
2003 6.42 million 1000 No +1.3%
2004 6.50 million 1000 No +1.3%
2005 6.59 million 1000 No +1.3%
2006 6.67 million 1000 No +1.3%
2007 6.76 million 1000 No +1.3%
2008 6.84 million 1000 No +1.3%
2009 6.93 million 1000 No +1.3%
2010 7.02 million 1000 No +1.3%
2011 7.11 million 1000 No +1.3%
2012 7.20 million 1000 No +1.3%
2013 7.29 million 1000 No +1.3%
2014 7.38 million 1000 No +1.2%
2015 7.47 million 1000 No +1.2%
2016 7.56 million 1000 No +1.2%
2017 7.65 million 1000 No +1.2%
2018 7.73 million 1000 No +1.1%
2019 7.81 million 1000 No +1.1%
2020 7.89 million 1000 No +1.0%
2021 7.95 million 1000 No +0.9%
2022 8.02 million 1000 No +0.8%
2023 8.09 million 1000 No +0.9%
2024 8.16 million 1000 No +0.9%
2025 8.23 million 1000 No +0.9%
2026 8.30 million 1000 No +0.8%
2027 8.37 million 1000 No +0.8%
2028 8.44 million 1000 No +0.8%
2029 8.50 million 1000 No +0.8%
2030 8.57 million 1000 No +0.8%
2031 8.63 million 1000 No +0.8%
2032 8.70 million 1000 No +0.7%
2033 8.76 million 1000 No +0.7%
2034 8.82 million 1000 No +0.7%
2035 8.89 million 1000 No +0.7%
2036 8.95 million 1000 No +0.7%
2037 9.01 million 1000 No +0.7%
2038 9.06 million 1000 No +0.6%
2039 9.12 million 1000 No +0.6%
2040 9.18 million 1000 No +0.6%
2041 9.23 million 1000 No +0.6%
2042 9.29 million 1000 No +0.6%
2043 9.34 million 1000 No +0.6%
2044 9.39 million 1000 No +0.5%
2045 9.44 million 1000 No +0.5%
2046 9.49 million 1000 No +0.5%
2047 9.53 million 1000 No +0.5%
2048 9.58 million 1000 No +0.5%
2049 9.62 million 1000 No +0.5%
2050 9.66 million 1000 No +0.4%
2051 9.70 million 1000 No +0.4%
2052 9.74 million 1000 No +0.4%
2053 9.78 million 1000 No +0.4%
2054 9.81 million 1000 No +0.4%
2055 9.85 million 1000 No +0.3%
2056 9.88 million 1000 No +0.3%
2057 9.91 million 1000 No +0.3%
2058 9.94 million 1000 No +0.3%
2059 9.96 million 1000 No +0.3%
2060 9.99 million 1000 No +0.3%
2061 10.01 million 1000 No +0.2%
2062 10.04 million 1000 No +0.2%
2063 10.06 million 1000 No +0.2%
2064 10.08 million 1000 No +0.2%
2065 10.10 million 1000 No +0.2%
2066 10.12 million 1000 No +0.2%
2067 10.14 million 1000 No +0.2%
2068 10.16 million 1000 No +0.2%
2069 10.17 million 1000 No +0.2%
2070 10.19 million 1000 No +0.2%
2071 10.20 million 1000 No +0.1%
2072 10.22 million 1000 No +0.1%
2073 10.23 million 1000 No +0.1%
2074 10.24 million 1000 No +0.1%
2075 10.25 million 1000 No +0.1%
2076 10.26 million 1000 No +0.1%
2077 10.27 million 1000 No +0.1%
2078 10.27 million 1000 No +0.1%
2079 10.28 million 1000 No +0.1%
2080 10.28 million 1000 No +0.0%
2081 10.29 million 1000 No +0.0%
2082 10.29 million 1000 No +0.0%
2083 10.29 million 1000 No +0.0%
2084 10.29 million 1000 No +0.0%
2085 10.29 million 1000 No -0.0%
2086 10.29 million 1000 No -0.0%
2087 10.28 million 1000 No -0.0%
2088 10.28 million 1000 No -0.0%
2089 10.28 million 1000 No -0.0%
2090 10.27 million 1000 No -0.0%
2091 10.27 million 1000 No -0.1%
2092 10.26 million 1000 No -0.1%
2093 10.25 million 1000 No -0.1%
2094 10.24 million 1000 No -0.1%
2095 10.24 million 1000 No -0.1%
2096 10.23 million 1000 No -0.1%
2097 10.22 million 1000 No -0.1%
2098 10.20 million 1000 No -0.1%
2099 10.19 million 1000 No -0.1%
2100 10.18 million 1000 No -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 India 1.51 million 1000 No compare
  2. 2 China 645,797 1000 No compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 633,368 1000 No compare
  4. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 430,709 1000 No compare
  5. 4 Pakistan 511,001 1000 No compare

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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 29 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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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
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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.