Projected growth in the world population currently, the world population continues to grow though more slowly than in the recent past. The projections can lead to costly policy adjustments, which in turn can cause political and economic turmoil. Population division of the department of economic and social affairs of the united nations secretariat, world population prospects. According to the medium variant of world population prospects 2019, the global population is projected to continue to grow, rising from 7. Projections of population size, growth rates, and age distribution, although extending to distant horizons, shape policies today for the economy, environment, and government programs such as public pensions and health care. Nov 14, 2011 buy world population prospects the 2010 revision. Vietnams population projections and aging trends from 2010 to 2049. The world s population, which is currently growing at a pace of 1. In both the more and the less developed regions, the number of people in the main working ages, 25 to 59, is at an all time high. Cambodia has an estimated population of pop, up from the official 2008 census population of. The population division is grateful for the contributions made by all these entities.
With roughly 83 million people being added to the world s population every year, the upward trend in. Globally, more people live in urban areas than in rural areas, with 54 per cent of the worlds population residing in urban areas in 2014. United nations ilibrary world population prospects. In this short note we present a new set of projections that combine the baseline. World population prospects 2017 revision population division, desa, united nations 2. The uncertain timing of reaching 8 billion, peak world population. United nations, department of economic and social affairs, population division, world population prospects. The 2012 revision, highlights and advance tables united nations department of economic and social affairs population division 9 from 61 per cent in 20 to 52 in 2050 and then reach 50 per cent in 2100 table i. The proportion of children below the age of 15 in 2010 was 42. For this reason, we first use the life table of the princeton west model and combine it with. According to the 2019 revision of the world population prospects the total population was 12,414,293 in 2018, compared to only 3 094 000 in 1950.
World urbanization prospects the 2007 revision united nations department of economic and social affairs desa population division population estimates and projections section. The world development report 2010 summarizes some of the. The 2009 revision presents estimates and projections of the total, urban and rural populations of the. Foreign research includes only the world population prospects revised and. According to the 2019 revision of the world population prospects the total population was 211,028 in 2018, compared to only 60,000 in 1950. Jun 16, 2017 the 2017 revision of the world population prospects is the twentyfifth round of official united nations population estimates and projections, which have been prepared since 1951 by the population. This new edition of the united nations population estimates and projections builds on the previous revision by incorporating the findings of new population censuses and specialized demographic surveys, which have been published since the previous revision.
The united nations probabilistic population projections. Extended dataset population studies revised by united nations isbn. Undata record view total fertility rate live births per. Between 20002005 and 2010 2015, underfive mortality fell by more than 30% in 86 countries, of which countries saw a decline of more than 50%. Ten years ago, the global population was growing by 1. Global human population growth amounts to around 83 million annually, or 1. Users can change variables such as population, population density, location, date and variant in the basic panel to obtain basic output while a second panel allows users to obtain more detailed information such as median age, total. Prospects 2017 revision population division, desa, united nations 2. The 2004 revision of the world population prospects represents the nineteenth revision. The 2019 revision of world population prospects is the twentysixth round of official united nations population estimates and projections that have been prepared by the population division of the department of economic and social affairs of the united nations secretariat. Population and vital statistics report united nations. This web site contains data tables, figures, maps, analyses and technical notes from the current revision of the world population prospects.
The projections indicate that the world population is expected to reach 7 billion on 31 october 2011. Population growth is the increase in the number of individuals in a population. The population division of the department of economic and social affairs has prepared theofficial united nations estimates and projections of the world s population since 1951. For further information about the 2008 revision, please contact ms. The 2008 revision in both the more and the less developed regions, the number of people in the main working ages, 25 to 59, is at an all time high. The united nations projects global population to grow from. This report presents the 2010 revision of the population estimates and.
Probabilistic population projections for countries with generalized. World population prospects, the 2010 revision population age 1524 by major regions millions source. United nations population division 2012 demographic shifts. United nations, department of economic and social affairs, population division 2011. It is the first standard revision to include projections up to 2100 for all countries and areas of the world.
The worlds women 2015 by united nations publications issuu. Population and vital statistics reprot various years, 5 u. World population prospects the 2010 revision, volume ii demographic profiles this report presents the 2010 revision of the population estimates and projections prepared by the population division of the department of economic and social affairs of the united nations secretariat. The world urbanization prospects are used widely throughout the united. Visual impairment and blindness 2010 who world health. The proportion of children below the age of 15 in 2010 was 38. Average annual rate of population change for the world. Trends in the population of japan the population of japan is 127. Undata record view life expectancy at birth for both. The 2007 revision presents estimates and projections of the tota l, urban and rural populations of the world. The world population prospects allows users to change variables to learn about population prospects in the world. The world s population, which is currently growing at.
The most recent revision united nations 2008 estimates the population living in urban areas in 229 countries and territories of the world for the period 19502005 and projects the same for 2010 2050 in five year intervals. The 2015 revision 2 fao, world agriculture towards 203050 the 2012 revision 3 fao, dimensions of need. World population prospects population division united nations. The 2019 revision of world population prospects represents the latest global set of demographic estimates and projections prepared by the population division of the department of economic and social affairs of the united nations secretariat. Probabilistic population projections for countries with. It is expected to keep growing, and estimates have put the total population at 8. For further information about the 2010 revision, please contact ms. Hania zlotnik, director, population division, united nations, new york, ny 10017, usa fax.
Bayesian population projections for the united nations project euclid. Comprehensive tables preface the 2017 revision of world population prospects represents the latest global set of demographic estimates and projections prepared by the population division of the department of economic and social affairs of the united nations secretariat. Comprehensive tables preface the 2019 revision of the world population prospects represents the latest global set of demographic estimates and projections prepared by the population division of the department of economic and social affairs of the united nations secretariat. Population, female nigeria world bank staff estimates using the world bank s total population and agesex distributions of the united nations population divisions world population prospects. Fertility levels and trends as assessed in the 2012 revision of world population prospects.
The equation shifts the female population cohort to the. Cambodia has a population density of 212 people per square mile 82 people per square kilometer, which ranks 118th in the world. The 2012 revision of world population prospects represents the latest global demographic estimates and projections prepared by the population division of the department of economic and social affairs of the united nations secretariat. The 2012 revision world population aging european environment agency do something for our planet, print this page only if needed. These documents do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the secretariat of the united nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the. World population prospects population division united. In its 24th round of estimates released in 2015, it was projected that the population of india will surpass that of chinas by 2022. The 2015 revision, key findings and advance tables continent who will reach adulthood in the coming years and have children of their own, ensures that the region will play a central role in shaping the size and distribution of the worlds population over the.
Group on estimates, modelling and projection notes that spectrum projections more than. The standard output of the 2010 revisionincludes only the usual projection variants and scenarios included in other revisions of world population prospects. World population is projected to reach 7 billion early in 2012, up from the current 6. United nations world population prospects report, 2017. The united nations makes projections of the populations of all countries by age and sex and publishes these in the biennial publication world population prospects united nations, 20. Nov 09, 2015 the report presents the latest statistics and analyses of the status of women and men in areas of concern identified by the platform for action. Today, the world s population continues to grow, albeit more slowly than in the recent past. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The 2004 revision is the first to incorporate the full results of the 2000 round. Population division is grateful to the statistics division for its continuing cooperation. The information is essential to guide policies aimed at achieving the new sustainable development goals. The global population has grown from 1 billion in 1800 to 7. Department of economic and social affairs population dynamics. Population census data are presented for 233 countries or areas that conducted a census in the period 19602004.
The uns probabilistic world population prospects currently treats countries with. The estimates are based on all available sources of data on population size and levels of fertility. For further information about the 2012 revision, please contact the director, population division, united nations, new york, ny 10017, usa fax. These projections are widely used by international organizations, governments, and researchers for planning and decision making. Previous revisions presented country projections only for the period ending in 2050. The proportion of children below the age of 15 in 2010 was 40.
Projected growth of the global population today, the world s population continues to grow, albeit more slowly than in the recent past. United nations 2010 world population prospects the 2010. United nations department of economic and social affairs, population division. The scenarios shown combine different levels of total fertility rate as indicated with the. The 2010 revision breaks new ground in the production of population projections. The 1995 revision population studies not available on. This web site presents the main findings of the 2018 revision of world urbanization prospects which are consistent with the size of the total population of each country as estimated or projected in the 2017 revision of world population prospects united nations, 2017.
Cambodia population 2020 demographics, maps, graphs. The standard output of the 2010 revision does not, however, include fully probabilistic projections. According to the 2010 revision of the world population prospects the total population was 1,186,000 in 2010, compared to only 273,000 in 1950. Department of economic and social affairs population. The 2010 revision of the world population prospects is the twentysecond round of global demographic estimates and projections. New york, 29 july the current world population of 7. The 2005 population census shows that the total population of japan as of. The 2011 revision preface the population division of the department of economic and social affairs at the united nations secretariat is responsible for providing the international community with uptodate and scientifically objective information on population and development. The 2012 revision aging more developed regions european environment agency do something for our planet, print this page only if needed. Population estimates for 2003 or 2004 for countries or areas table 2 refer to 1 july of the given year unless. With each successive revision of the world population prospects, the population division of the united nations estimates historical demographic trends for the period from 1950 to the present and projects future population trends out to 2100. The 2002 revision by lindsey grant june 2003 the united nations population division has put the highlights of its new population estimates and projections onto the web1. The 2012 revision, key findings and advance tables population in developing countries still young currently the population of the less developed regions is still young, with children under age 15 accounting with 26 per cent of the population and young persons aged 15 to 24 accounting for a further 17 per cent. The basic method of estimation and projection is still the same as when it was developed in the 1970s with only a few.
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