Population

World's Oldest And Youngest Nations Revealed—Where Does Your Country Rank? 1

World’s Oldest And Youngest Nations Revealed—Where Does Your Country Rank?

A recent analysis reveals the world’s oldest and youngest countries by median age, uncovering striking demographic contrasts. Japan tops the list with the oldest population, reflecting its aging society, while Niger boasts the youngest median age, highlighting its youthful demographic. These extremes showcase the diverse age distributions around the globe,

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Mapping Population Growth By Region (1900-2050F) 1

Mapping Population Growth By Region (1900-2050F)

According to data provided by Our World in Data, the population growth by region from 1900 to 2050 (forecasted) is mapped below. The world population has increased from 4 to 8 billion people in less than 50 years. According to the United Nations Population Division, Asia, particularly countries like South

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Global Fertility Rate By Country 1

Global Fertility Rate By Country

According to the UN, with longer life expectancy and decreased childhood mortality, the global fertility rate in all countries is likely to begin declining toward the end of the century. This week, South Korea reported that, as of 2023, the country’s fertility rate has dropped to just 0.72 births per

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These Are The World's Oldest Populations 1

These Are The World’s Oldest Populations

According to the United Nations Population Division, Asia, particularly countries like South Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong, leads the world in having the oldest populations. After the UN observed World Day of Social Justice on February 20, Felix Richter of Statista examines one of the major issues the world will

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Visualizing Africa's Population Density Patterns 1

Visualizing Africa’s Population Density Patterns

Africa’s population density patterns have been visualized using data from the Gridded Population of the World dataset provided by The Center for International Earth Science Information Network. Africa, the second-largest continent in the world, is home to over 1.4 billion people and is made up of more than 30 million

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Imagine Earth With 1000 People

The United Nations Population Division’s population figures were used by Visual Capitalists to imagine Earth with 1000 people. Over the past 50 years, the number of people on the planet has doubled. We will have 8 billion people on Earth by 2022. UN estimates state that by July 2023, there

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