The number of countries with a significant number of infected people in the 2006 revision is 62, up from 60 in the 2004 revision and 53 in. The full results of the revision 2010are presented in two volumes. The 2010 revision constitutes the twenty second round of the global population estimates and projections produced by the population division since 1951 and it breaks new ground in the production of population projections. The standard output of the 2010 revisionincludes only the usual projection variants and scenarios included in other revisions of world population prospects. Barring a calamitous pandemic, a further increase in the worlds population from 7 to between 8. World population prospects, the 2012 revision latest. Demographic statistics, 4 united nations statistical division. This report presents the 2010 revision of the population estimates and.
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 for 28 per cent of the population and young persons aged 15 to 24 accounting for a further 18 per cent. 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 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. These projections are widely used by international organizations, governments, and researchers for planning and. 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. Population aging and economic growth in china springerlink. The 2012 revision population by age groups both sexes.
Past, current and projected future population growth is outlined. United nations world population prospects population division. United nations, department of economic and social affairs, population division, world population prospects. World population prospects 2019 revision mali is a large, landlocked country in west africa with more than 1. World population prospects, the 2012 revision latest major. Population estimates cannot be considered accurate to more than two decimal digits. In demographics, the world population is the total number of humans currently living, and was estimated to have reached 7.
Month of last report 2014 total measles cases aug jul 14 country total population in 2014 1. United nations department of economic and social affairs. The 2006 revision the hivaids epidemic continues to spread. World population clock live population of the world. In its 24th round of estimates released in 2015, it was projected that the population of india will surpass that of chinas by 2022. World population prospects, 2012 revision, medium fertility variant, population estimates by sex and year for 2010. The 2017 revision the current world population of 7. 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 2010 revision constitutes the twenty second round of the global population estimates and projections produced by the.
Population prospects is the twentyfifth round of official united nations population estimates and projections, which have been. Who regions and world bank country income groups that are poorly. The detailed results of the 2012 revision are made available through a variety of media. Jul 31, 2015 worlds population is projected to reach 8. Population growth annual % nigeria world bank open data. The full results of the 2012 revision are presented in a series of two pdf volumes. The global population has grown from 1 billion in 1800 to 7. More information 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. Urban and rural population in developed and less developed regions the figure shows changes of urban vs. World population prospects, 2012 revision data library. The standard outputs of the 2012 revision do not include the probabilistic projections and are restricted to deterministic projection variants and scenarios included in other revisions of world population prospects. Estimates of historical world population wikipedia. Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period, expressed as a percentage. Six of the earths seven continents are permanently inhabited on a large scale.
The worlds women 2015 by united nations publications issuu. It is expected to keep growing, and estimates have put the total population at 8. Data from the united nations world population prospects 2012. World population prospects 2017 revision compassion international. United nations department of economic and social affairspopulation division. The information is essential to guide policies aimed at achieving the new sustainable development goals.
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. Oct 30, 2014 urban and rural population in developed and less developed regions the figure shows changes of urban vs. Ten years ago, the global population was growing by 1. In 2012, an armed conflict broke out and tuareg rebels took control, declaring secession of a new state, azawad. It took over 200,000 years of human history for the world s population to reach 1 billion, and only 200 years more to reach 7 billion. The number of countries with a significant number of infected people in the 2006 revision is 62, up from 60 in the 2004 revision and 53 in the 2002 revision.
World population prospects, 2012 revision last updated on 31032015 16. Every two years it publishes revised data of the populations of all countries by age and sex, as well as fertility, mortality and migration rates, in a biennial publication called the world population prospects wpp. Global human population growth amounts to around 83 million annually, or 1. Distribution of the world population percentage by development group and major area, estimates and projections according to different variants, 19502050 2050 major area 1950 1975 2009 low medium high constant more developed regions 32. Half of the worlds population growth over the next 35 years is expected to occur in just nine countries with india, nigeria, and pakistan as the leaders. Population and vital statistics reprot various years, 5 u. Medium variant united nations, department of economic and social affairs. Medium variant united nations, department of economic and social affairs, population division. For the first time, projections are carried out up to 2100, instead of 2050 as previously. World population prospects the 2008 revision volume i.
Commission on population and development, based on population division undesa world population prospects. The united nations probabilistic population projections. In total, 73% of the worlds population ages 15 is covered by a survey run between 2007 and 2014. World population stabilization unlikely this century. The worlds two most populated countries, china and india, together constitute about 36% of the worlds population. 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. 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. United nations, department of economic and social affairs, population division. This website has limited functionality with javascript off. Commission on growth and development washington, dc.
Although hiv prevalence in some countries has been revised downward on. World population clock live population of the world today. Figure 2 age structure of the population in the escap region, 19502050 projections. A322 department of economic and social affairs population division world urbanization prospects the 2011 revision united nations new york, 2012. Projected growth of the global population today, the worlds population continues to grow, albeit more slowly than in the recent past. World population prospects the 2012 revision united nations. Projected growth in the world population currently, the world population continues to grow though more slowly than in the recent past. The 2009 revision presents estimates and projections of the total, urban and rural populations of the.
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