World Population Trends

Study Notes

Current Population

The current world population is approximately 7.9 billion people (as of 2021).
The population is projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050 and 11.2 billion by 2100.

Population Growth Rate

The population growth rate is currently 1.09% per year (2021).
The population growth rate has been declining since the 1960s, when it peaked at 2.2% per year.

Population Distribution

Asia: 4.6 billion people (60% of the world's population)
Africa: 1.3 billion people (17% of the world's population)
Europe: 740 million people (10% of the world's population)
Latin America and the Caribbean: 650 million people (8% of the world's population)
North America: 370 million people (5% of the world's population)
Oceania: 40 million people (0.5% of the world's population)

Age Structure

0-14 years: 26% of the world's population
15-59 years: 62% of the world's population
60 years and over: 12% of the world's population

Urbanization

Urban population: 55% of the world's population (2021)
Rural population: 45% of the world's population (2021)
The urban population is expected to increase to 68% by 2050.

Population Challenges

Overpopulation: putting pressure on resources, infrastructure, and the environment
Aging population: leading to changes in workforce and social security systems
Urbanization: straining city resources and infrastructure
Disparities in population growth rates: between countries and regions, leading to social and economic disparities.

Current Population

The current world population is approximately 7.9 billion people.
The population is projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050 and 11.2 billion by 2100.

Population Growth Rate

The population growth rate is currently 1.09% per year.
The population growth rate has been declining since the 1960s, when it peaked at 2.2% per year.

Population Distribution

Asia has the largest population, with 4.6 billion people, accounting for 60% of the world's population.
Africa has the second-largest population, with 1.3 billion people, accounting for 17% of the world's population.
Europe has a population of 740 million people, accounting for 10% of the world's population.
Latin America and the Caribbean have a population of 650 million people, accounting for 8% of the world's population.
North America has a population of 370 million people, accounting for 5% of the world's population.
Oceania has the smallest population, with 40 million people, accounting for 0.5% of the world's population.

Age Structure

26% of the world's population is under the age of 14.
62% of the world's population is between the ages of 15 and 59.
12% of the world's population is 60 years old or older.

Urbanization

55% of the world's population lives in urban areas.
45% of the world's population lives in rural areas.
The urban population is expected to increase to 68% by 2050.

Population Challenges

Overpopulation is a challenge, putting pressure on resources, infrastructure, and the environment.
An aging population is a challenge, leading to changes in workforce and social security systems.
Urbanization is a challenge, straining city resources and infrastructure.
Disparities in population growth rates between countries and regions lead to social and economic disparities.

Description

This quiz covers the current world population, population growth rate, and population distribution across different continents. Learn about the projected population growth and population density across the globe.