How The Global Population Grew Over 300 Years

Although Asia presently dominates the rankings in terms of overall population numbers, Africa's expanding population numbers are frequently underestimated. Here's how the global population grew over 300 years.

Our worldwide population has increased by more than 700% since the 1800s, from 984 million to approximately 8 billion.

What is anticipated for the rest of the century, and which geographical areas have exhibited this growth? This animated visualization by James Eagle, which Visual Capitalist's Carmen Ang describes in more detail below, depicts 300 years of population growth. It includes both historical data and predictions through the year 2100.

Asia’s Current Dominance

For centuries, Asia has harbored upwards of half of the world's individuals. At times throughout history, the region has accounted for approximately 70% of the world's population.

Here are the figures for 2021 and a comparison of the po...