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Population (Billions)
The World's Population: the last 65 years and the next 65 years
The world's population will grow from 7.3 billion to over 10 million by 2056. Most of the growth will come from Africa's booming population.
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Regional Contribution to the World's Population
The global population will comprise greater percentages of Africans and lower percentages of Europeans and Asians in the next 65 years.
World
Europe
N. America
Africa
Oceania
Latin America and the Caribbean
Africa
Projected Population Changes for Most Populous African and Asian Countries (2015-2080)
African countries will continue to experience high population growths while growth in Asia slows and growth in Europe declines.
Nigeria's population expected to exceed the United States by 2049.
Mexico
Mexico
Brazil
Brazil
Japan
Japan
Russia
Russia
Italy
Italy
Britian
Britian
Germany
Germany
Nigeria
Nigeria
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Congo
Congo
Tanzania
Tanzania
Indonesia
Indonesia
China
China
India
India
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
United States
United States
5
50
500
5000
1950
2015
Populaton (Millions)
Pakistan
Pakistan
Changes for Most Populous Countries (1950-2015 and 2015-2080)
5
India
China
United States
Nigeria
Pakistan
Indonesia
Brazil
Bangladesh
Ethiopia
Tanzania
Italy
Germany
Britain
Japan
Russia
Mexico
Congo
50
500
5000
2015
2080
Population (Millions)
India will surpass China asthe world's most populouscountry in 2022.