Data on the number of countries of the world on the planet can be found on official resources via the Internet, and they are provided by leading analysts of specialized world organizations. Given this nuance, it is worth noting that this information is quite accurate and with their help you can see the whole picture of the population on the globe.
A natural question arises: how is the analysis of this kind of data carried out. Statistics are compiled by means of a population census, taking into account registration information and using other available information sources. They can be used as civil and legal acts. The maximum accuracy and reliability of the data is achieved by mathematical calculation of the average life expectancy for each individual state. This indicator is also estimated.
Among other things, one should not miss the fact that the population on earth is constantly undergoing transformation: countries can appear, disappear or unite. In some territories, it is simply not possible to carry out an accurate count of citizens. And this is due to the process of their growth and migration of the population. Until now, such a phenomenon as the emergence and disappearance of new uncontrolled territories has been observed on the globe.
For example, in Brazil there are entire settlements of unregistered citizens. The same can be said about Bhutan.
About the population density of the countries of the world
An equally important indicator is population density. This value represents the number of inhabitants per 1 sq. km. km. The calculation of the population density of each country in the world is made with the exception of uninhabited territories, as well as minus vast expanses of water. In addition to the general population density, its individual indicators can be used, both for rural and urban residents.
Given the above facts, it should be borne in mind that the population on the globe is unevenly distributed. The average density of each country differs quite significantly from each other. In addition, within the states themselves there are many deserted territories, or densely populated cities, in which one square. km may account for several hundred people.
The most densely populated territories of South and East Asia, as well as the countries of Western Europe, while in the Arctic, in deserts, tropics and highlands, it is not at all dense. absolutely independent of their population density. Exploring the uneven distribution of the population, it is advisable to highlight the following statistics: 7% of the globe occupies 70% of the total number of people on the planet.
At the same time, the eastern part of the globe is occupied by 80% of the world's population.
The main criterion that acts as an indicator of the distribution of people is population density. The average value of this indicator is currently 40 million people per square meter. km. This indicator can vary and is directly dependent on the location of the area. In some areas, its value may be 2 thousand people per square meter. km, and on others - 1 person per sq. km.
It is advisable to single out countries with the lowest population density:
- Australia;
- Namibia;
- Libya;
- Mongolia;
Greenland is one of the countries with the lowest population density
As well as countries with low density:
- Belgium;
- Great Britain;
- Korea;
- Lebanon;
- Netherlands;
- El Salvador and a number of other countries.
There are countries with an average population density, among them are:
- Iraq;
- Malaysia;
- Tunisia;
- Mexico;
- Morocco;
- Ireland.
In addition, there are areas on the globe that are classified as territories unsuitable for life.
As a rule, they represent an area with extreme conditions. These lands account for approximately 15% of all land.
As for Russia, it belongs to the category of low-populated states, despite the fact that its territory is quite large. The average population density in Russia is 1 person per 1 sq. km. km.
It is worth noting that the world is constantly undergoing changes, in which there is a decrease in either the birth rate or the death rate. This state of affairs indicates that the density and size of the population will soon be kept at about the same level.
The largest and smallest countries by area and population
China is the largest country in the world by population.
The number of people currently in the state is 1.349 billion people.
Next comes India with a population of 1.22 billion, followed by the United States of America with 316.6 million people. The next place in terms of number belongs to Indonesia: today 251.1 million citizens live in the country.
Next comes Brazil with a population of 201 million, then Pakistan with 193.2 million citizens, Nigeria with 174.5 million, and Bangladesh with 163.6 million citizens. Then Russia, with a population of 146 million people, and finally Japan, whose population is 127.2 million.
For a more detailed understanding of the issue, it is advisable to study the statistics regarding the smallest countries in the world in terms of population. In this scenario, it will suffice to consider the gradation of several independent states, which also include associated countries. The number of people in countries, in descending order, is as follows:
- Saint Kitts and Nevis with a population of 49,898 people;
- Liechtenstein, with a population of 35 thousand 870 people;
- San Marino, the number of citizens of the country is 35 thousand 75 people;
- Palau, a state belonging to the association of the United States of America, with a population of 20,842;
- with a population of 19 thousand 569 people;
- Order of Malta, which consists of 19 thousand 569 people;
- Tuvalu with a population of 10,544 people;
- Nauru - the population of the country is 9 thousand 322 people;
- Niue is an island with a population of 1,398 people.
The smallest country in terms of population is considered to be the Vatican.
At the moment, only 836 people live in the country.
Table of population of all countries of the world
The world population table looks like this.
| No. p / p | Country | Population |
| 1. | 1 343 238 909 | |
| 2. | India | 1 205 073 400 |
| 3. | USA | 313 847 420 |
| 4. | Indonesia | 248 700 000 |
| 5. | Brazil | 199 322 300 |
| 6. | Pakistan | 189 300 000 |
| 7. | Nigeria | 170 124 640 |
| 8. | Bangladesh | 161 079 600 |
| 9. | Russia | 142 500 770 |
| 10. | Japan | 127 122 000 |
| 11. | 115 075 406 | |
| 12. | Philippines | 102 999 802 |
| 13. | Vietnam | 91 189 778 |
| 14. | Ethiopia | 91 400 558 |
| 15. | Egypt | 83 700 000 |
| 16. | Germany | 81 299 001 |
| 17. | Turkey | 79 698 090 |
| 18. | Iran | 78 980 090 |
| 19. | Congo | 74 000 000 |
| 18. | Thailand | 66 987 101 |
| 19. | France | 65 805 000 |
| 20. | Great Britain | 63 097 789 |
| 21. | Italy | 61 250 001 |
| 22. | Myanmar | 61 215 988 |
| 23. | Korea | 48 859 895 |
| 24. | South Africa | 48 859 877 |
| 25. | Spain | 47 037 898 |
| 26. | Tanzania | 46 911 998 |
| 27. | Colombia | 45 240 000 |
| 28. | Ukraine | 44 849 987 |
| 29. | Kenya | 43 009 875 |
| 30. | Argentina | 42 149 898 |
| 31. | Poland | 38 414 897 |
| 32. | Algeria | 37 369 189 |
| 33. | Canada | 34 298 188 |
| 34. | Sudan | 34 198 987 |
| 35. | Uganda | 33 639 974 |
| 36. | Morocco | 32 299 279 |
| 37. | Iraq | 31 130 115 |
| 38. | Afghanistan | 30 420 899 |
| 39. | Nepal | 29 889 898 |
| 40. | Peru | 29 548 849 |
| 41. | Malaysia | 29 178 878 |
| 42. | Uzbekistan | 28 393 997 |
| 43. | Venezuela | 28 048 000 |
| 44. | Saudi Arabia | 26 529 957 |
| 45. | Yemen | 24 771 797 |
| 46. | Ghana | 24 651 978 |
| 47. | North Korea | 24 590 000 |
| 48. | Mozambique | 23 509 989 |
| 49. | Taiwan | 23 234 897 |
| 50. | Syria | 22 530 578 |
| 51. | Australia | 22 015 497 |
| 52. | Madagascar | 22 004 989 |
| 53. | Ivory Coast | 21 952 188 |
| 54. | Romania | 21 850 000 |
| 55. | Sri Lanka | 21 479 987 |
| 56. | Cameroon | 20 128 987 |
| 57. | Angola | 18 056 069 |
| 58. | Kazakhstan | 17 519 897 |
| 59. | Burkina Faso | 17 274 987 |
| 60. | Chile | 17 068 100 |
| 61. | Netherlands | 16 729 987 |
| 62. | Niger | 16 339 898 |
| 63. | Malawi | 16 319 887 |
| 64. | Mali | 15 495 021 |
| 65. | Ecuador | 15 219 899 |
| 66. | Cambodia | 14 961 000 |
| 67. | Guatemala | 14 100 000 |
| 68. | Zambia | 13 815 898 |
| 69. | Senegal | 12 970 100 |
| 70. | Zimbabwe | 12 618 979 |
| 71. | Rwanda | 11 688 988 |
| 72. | Cuba | 11 075 199 |
| 73. | Chad | 10 974 850 |
| 74. | Guinea | 10 884 898 |
| 75. | Portugal | 10 782 399 |
| 76. | Greece | 10 759 978 |
| 77. | Tunisia | 10 732 890 |
| 78. | South Sudan | 10 630 100 |
| 79. | Burundi | 10 548 879 |
| 80. | Belgium | 10 438 400 |
| 81. | Bolivia | 10 289 007 |
| 82. | Czech | 10 178 100 |
| 83. | Dominican Republic | 10 087 997 |
| 84. | Somalia | 10 084 949 |
| 85. | Hungary | 9 949 879 |
| 86. | Haiti | 9 801 597 |
| 87. | Belarus | 9 642 987 |
| 88. | Benin | 9 597 998 |
| 87. | Azerbaijan | 9 494 100 |
| 88. | Sweden | 9 101 988 |
| 89. | Honduras | 8 295 689 |
| 90. | Austria | 8 220 011 |
| 91. | Switzerland | 7 920 998 |
| 92. | Tajikistan | 7 768 378 |
| 93. | Israel | 7 590 749 |
| 94. | Serbia | 7 275 985 |
| 95. | Hong Kong | 7 152 819 |
| 96. | Bulgaria | 7 036 899 |
| 97. | Togo | 6 961 050 |
| 98. | Laos | 6 585 987 |
| 99. | Paraguay | 6 541 589 |
| 100. | Jordan | 6 508 890 |
| 101. | Papua New Guinea | 6 310 090 |
| 102. | 6 090 599 | |
| 103. | Eritrea | 6 085 999 |
| 104. | Nicaragua | 5 730 000 |
| 105. | Libya | 5 613 379 |
| 106. | Denmark | 5 543 399 |
| 107. | Kyrgyzstan | 5 496 699 |
| 108. | Sierra Leone | 5 485 988 |
| 109. | Slovakia | 5 480 998 |
| 110. | Singapore | 5 354 397 |
| 111. | UAE | 5 314 400 |
| 112. | Finland | 5 259 998 |
| 113. | Central African Republic | 5 056 998 |
| 114. | Turkmenistan | 5 054 819 |
| 115. | Ireland | 4 722 019 |
| 116. | Norway | 4 707 300 |
| 117. | Costa Rica | 4 634 899 |
| 118. | Georgia | 456999 |
| 119. | Croatia | 4 480 039 |
| 120. | Congo | 4 365 987 |
| 121. | New Zealand | 4 328 000 |
| 122. | Lebanon | 4 140 279 |
| 123. | Liberia | 3 887 890 |
| 124. | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 879 289 |
| 125. | Puerto Rico | 3 690 919 |
| 126. | Moldova | 3 656 900 |
| 127. | Lithuania | 3 525 699 |
| 128. | Panama | 3 510 100 |
| 129. | Mauritania | 3 359 099 |
| 130. | Uruguay | 3 316 330 |
| 131. | Mongolia | 3 179 917 |
| 132. | Oman | 3 090 050 |
| 133. | Albania | 3 002 497 |
| 134. | Armenia | 2 957 500 |
| 135. | Jamaica | 2 888 997 |
| 136. | Kuwait | 2 650 002 |
| 137. | West Bank | 2 619 987 |
| 138. | Latvia | 2 200 580 |
| 139. | Namibia | 2 159 928 |
| 140. | Botswana | 2 100 020 |
| 141. | Macedonia | 2 079 898 |
| 142. | Slovenia | 1 997 000 |
| 143. | Qatar | 1 950 987 |
| 144. | Lesotho | 1 929 500 |
| 145. | Gambia | 1 841 000 |
| 146. | Kosovo | 1 838 320 |
| 147. | Gaza Strip | 1 700 989 |
| 148. | Guinea-Bissau | 1 630 001 |
| 149. | Gabon | 1 607 979 |
| 150. | Swaziland | 1 387 001 |
| 151. | Mauritius | 1 312 100 |
| 152. | Estonia | 1 274 020 |
| 153. | Bahrain | 1 250 010 |
| 154. | East Timor | 1 226 400 |
| 155. | Cyprus | 1 130 010 |
| 156. | Fiji | 889 557 |
| 157. | Djibouti | 774 400 |
| 158. | Guyana | 740 998 |
| 159. | Comoros | 737 300 |
| 160. | Butane | 716 879 |
| 161. | Equatorial Guinea | 685 988 |
| 162. | Montenegro | 657 410 |
| 163. | Solomon islands | 583 699 |
| 164. | Macau | 577 997 |
| 165. | Suriname | 560 129 |
| 166. | Cape Verde | 523 570 |
| 167. | West Sahara | 522 989 |
| 168. | Luxembourg | 509 100 |
| 169. | Malta | 409 798 |
| 170. | Brunei | 408 775 |
| 171. | Maldives | 394 398 |
| 172. | Belize | 327 720 |
| 173. | Bahamas | 316 179 |
| 174. | Iceland | 313 201 |
| 175. | Barbados | 287 729 |
| 176. | French polynesia | 274 498 |
| 177. | New Caledonia | 260 159 |
| 178. | Vanuatu | 256 166 |
| 179. | Samoa | 194 319 |
| 180. | Sao Tome and Principe | 183 169 |
| 181. | Saint Lucia | 162 200 |
| 182. | Guam | 159 897 |
| 183. | Netherlands Antilles | 145 828 |
| 184. | Grenada | 109 001 |
| 185. | Aruba | 107 624 |
| 186. | micronesia | 106 500 |
| 187. | Tonga | 106 200 |
| 188. | US Virgin Islands | 105 269 |
| 189. | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 103 499 |
| 190. | Kiribati | 101 988 |
| 191. | Jersey | 94 950 |
| 192. | Seychelles | 90 018 |
| 193. | Antigua and Barbuda | 89 020 |
| 194. | Isle Of Man | 85 419 |
| 195. | Andorra | 85 100 |
| 196. | Dominica | 73 130 |
| 197. | Bermuda | 69 079 |
| 198. | Marshall Islands | 68 500 |
| 199. | guernsey | 65 338 |
| 200. | 57 700 | |
| 201. | American Samoa | 54 950 |
| 202. | Cayman islands | 52 558 |
| 203. | Northern Mariana Islands | 51 400 |
| 204. | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 50 690 |
| 205. | Faroe islands | 49 590 |
| 206. | Turks and Caicos | 46 320 |
| 207. | Sint Maarten (Netherlands) | 39 100 |
| 208. | Liechtenstein | 36 690 |
| 209. | San Marino | 32 200 |
| 210. | British Virgin Islands | 31 100 |
| 211. | France | 30 910 |
| 212. | Monaco | 30 498 |
| 213. | Gibraltar | 29 048 |
| 214. | Palau | 21 041 |
| 215. | Dhekelia and Akroity | 15 699 |
| 216. | Wallis and Futuna | 15 420 |
| 217. | England | 15 390 |
| 218. | Cook Islands | 10 800 |
| 219. | Tuvalu | 10 598 |
| 220. | Nauru | 9 400 |
| 221. | Saint Helena | 7 730 |
| 222. | Saint Barthelemy | 7 329 |
| 223. | Montserrat | 5 158 |
| 224. | Falkland (Malvinas) Islands | 3 139 |
| 225. | Norfolk Island | 2 200 |
| 226. | Svalbard | 1 969 |
| 227. | Christmas Island | 1 487 |
| 228. | Tokelau | 1 370 |
| 229. | Niue | 1 271 |
| 230. | 840 | |
| 231. | coconut islands | 589 |
| 232. | Pitcairn Islands | 47 |
This article lists the top 10 countries by population. In addition, you will learn about the features of the demographic policy of the most populous countries in the world - India and China.
TOP 10 countries by population
The number of inhabitants of our planet has already exceeded seven billion. One of the main features of the earth's population is a significant unevenness in its concentration. So, in one state there can be tens (and even hundreds!) of times more inhabitants than in a neighboring one.
The top 10 countries by population are listed below (they are shaded on the map). In the table, in addition to the total number of inhabitants in these states, density indicators are also presented.
TOP 10 countries by population |
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State | Population (in millions) | Density (person/sq. km) |
Indonesia | ||
Brazil | ||
Pakistan | ||
Bangladesh | ||
The table contains demographic data as of 2016. The total population of the 10 largest countries is 4.3 billion people (almost 60% of the total population of the Earth).
Curiously, such an arrangement of "demographic leaders" will be irrelevant in a few decades. Thus, by 2030, India will overtake China in terms of population. Even greater changes are expected by the beginning of the next century. In 2100, according to analysts' forecasts, Nigeria will be in the third position of this rating, but Russia will no longer be in the top ten countries.
India and China are the leaders of the "demographic race"
Chinese is significantly different from the similar Indian, which is reflected in the dynamics of the population of these states.
In the PRC, measures to stabilize population growth began to be carried out in the early 1980s. The measures taken were tough and well thought out. So, each state strongly recommends having no more than one child. For this, parents receive a number of preferences: subsidies, increased pensions and a simplified algorithm for obtaining housing. If the family has more than two children, then additional taxes are deducted from the parents' salaries in favor of the state treasury.
Demographic policy in India is also aimed at reducing the population. However, in this country it does not bring the desired results and, by and large, comes down to only declarative slogans. A family of five in India is still considered quite common and familiar.
In the near future, India should overtake China in terms of population. Experts predict that this event will happen in the first half of the 2020s.
Based on the data set out in the UN projections for the population of the world
Around 8000 BC, the world's population was approximately 5 million people. For the 8000-year period up to 1 AD. it has grown to 200 million people (300 million or even 600 million according to some estimates), with a growth rate of 0.05% per year. A huge change in population occurred with the advent of the industrial revolution:
- In 1800, the world population reached one billion.
- The second billion in population was reached in just 130 years in 1930.
- The third billion was reached in less than 30 years in 1959.
- Over the next 15 years, the fourth billion will be reached in 1974.
- In just 13 years, in 1987 - the fifth billion.
During the 20th century alone, the world's population grew from 1.65 billion to 6 billion.
In 1970, the population was half what it is now. Due to declining population growth, it would take more than 200 years to double the population from today's data.
Table with population data by years and dynamics of population growth in the world by years until 2017
| Pop% | World population | Growth in % compared to the previous year | Absolute annual increase number of people | Average age of the population | Population density: number of people per 1 sq. km. | Urbanization (urban population) in % of the total population | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 515 284 153 | 1,11% | 82 620 878 | 29,9 | 58 | 54,7% | 4 110 778 369 |
| 2016 | 7 432 663 275 | 1,13% | 83 191 176 | 29,9 | 57 | 54,3% | 4 034 193 153 |
| 2015 | 7 349 472 099 | 1,18% | 83 949 411 | 30 | 57 | 53,8% | 3 957 285 013 |
| 2010 | 6 929 725 043 | 1,23% | 82 017 839 | 29 | 53 | 51,5% | 3 571 272 167 |
| 2005 | 6 519 635 850 | 1,25% | 78 602 746 | 27 | 50 | 49,1% | 3 199 013 076 |
| 2000 | 6 126 622 121 | 1,33% | 78 299 807 | 26 | 47 | 46,6% | 2 856 131 072 |
| 1995 | 5 735 123 084 | 1,55% | 85 091 077 | 25 | 44 | 44,8% | 2 568 062 984 |
| 1990 | 5 309 667 699 | 1,82% | 91 425 426 | 24 | 41 | 43% | 2 285 030 904 |
| 1985 | 4 852 540 569 | 1,79% | 82 581 621 | 23 | 37 | 41,3% | 2 003 049 795 |
| 1980 | 4 439 632 465 | 1,8% | 75 646 647 | 23 | 34 | 39,4% | 1 749 539 272 |
| 1975 | 4 061 399 228 | 1,98% | 75 782 307 | 22 | 31 | 37,8% | 1 534 721 238 |
| 1970 | 3 682 487 691 | 2,08% | 71 998 514 | 22 | 28 | 36,7% | 1 350 280 789 |
| 1965 | 3 322 495 121 | 1,94% | 60 830 259 | 23 | 21 | There is no data | There is no data |
| 1960 | 3 018 343 828 | 1,82% | 52 005 861 | 23 | 23 | 33,8% | 1 019 494 911 |
| 1955 | 2 758 314 525 | 1,78% | 46 633 043 | 23 | 21 | There is no data | There is no data |
The world population is currently (2017) growing at a rate of about 1.11% per year (up from 1.13% in 2016).
Currently, the average population growth per year is estimated at about 80 million people. The annual growth rate peaked in the late 1960s at 2% or more. The population growth rate peaked at 2.19 percent per year in 1963.
The annual growth rate is currently declining and is projected to continue declining in the coming years. Population growth is projected to be less than 1% per year by 2020 and less than 0.5% per year by 2050. This means that the world population will continue to grow in the 21st century, but at a slower pace than in the recent past.
The world population doubled (100% increase) within 40 years from 1959 (3 billion) to 1999 (6 billion). It is currently predicted that in 39 years the world's population will increase by another 50%, to 9 billion by 2038.
Forecast of the population of the Earth (all countries of the world) and demographic data for the period up to 2050:
| date | Population | Number growth a % for 1 year | Absolute growth for 1 year in the number of people | The average age of the world's population | Population density: number of people per 1 sq. km. | Percentage of urbanization | Total urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 758 156 792 | 1,09% | 81 736 939 | 31 | 60 | 55,9% | 4 338 014 924 |
| 2025 | 8 141 661 007 | 0,97% | 76 700 843 | 32 | 63 | 57,8% | 4 705 773 576 |
| 2030 | 8 500 766 052 | 0,87% | 71 821 009 | 33 | 65 | 59,5% | 5 058 158 460 |
| 2035 | 8 838 907 877 | 0,78% | 67 628 365 | 34 | 68 | 61% | 5 394 234 712 |
| 2040 | 9 157 233 976 | 0,71% | 63 665 220 | 35 | 70 | 62,4% | 5 715 413 029 |
| 2045 | 9 453 891 780 | 0,64% | 59 331 561 | 35 | 73 | 63,8% | 6 030 924 065 |
| 2050 | 9 725 147 994 | 0,57% | 54 251 243 | 36 | 75 | 65,2% | 6 338 611 492 |
The main stages of the growth of the world's population
10 billion (2056)
The United Nations projects a world population of 10 billion by 2056.
8 billion (2023)
The world population is expected to reach 8 billion in 2023 according to the United Nations (and in 2026 according to the US Census Bureau).
7.5 billion (2017)
The current world population is 7.5 billion as of January 2017, according to United Nations estimates.
7 billion (2011)
According to the United Nations, the world's population reached 7 billion on October 31, 2011. The US Census Bureau made a lower estimate - 7 billion was reached on March 12, 2012.
6 billion (1999)
According to the United Nations, on October 12, 1999, the world population was 6 billion. According to the US Census Bureau, this value was reached on July 22, 1999, at approximately 3:49 am GMT.