Population growth is one of the most important topics we cover on Our World in Data. For most of human history, the global population was a tiny fraction of what it is today. Over the last few …

Jun 1, 2023 · How has the world population growth rate changed? We looked at the absolute change in the global population over time. But what about the rate of population growth? The …

Jul 11, 2024 · Falling fertility rates are driving this slowdown in population growth Although the global population is expected to increase for many more decades, the population growth rate …

Jul 11, 2022 · Next year, India is expected to take over from China as the world’s most populous country China has been the world’s most populous country for decades. It is now home to …

Jul 15, 2024 · About this data World population growth Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln (P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the …

Population growth rate, 1950 to 2100 Population growth rate takes births, deaths and migration into account. Future projections are based on the UN medium scenario.

Population growth rate by level of development Historic estimates on population growth rates with future projections based on the UN medium scenario.

Jul 15, 2024 · Population is the most commonly used metric throughout Our World in Data. It is used directly to understand population growth over time, and indirectly to calculate per-capita …

Feb 24, 2025 · How many children people have, and how this changes over time, are important drivers of population growth and the age structure of populations. People’s decisions about …

Mar 18, 2023 · Global population has increased rapidly over the past century. This period of rapid growth is temporary: the world is entering a new equilibrium and rapid population growth is …