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  1. How has world population growth changed over time?

    Jun 1, 2023 · How has the world population growth rate changed? We looked at the absolute change in the global population over time. But what about the rate of population growth? The …

  2. Population Growth - Our World in Data

    Population growth is one of the most important topics we cover on Our World in Data. For most of human history, the global population was a tiny fraction of what it is today. Over the last few …

  3. World population growth, 1700 to 2100

    Jul 15, 2024 · About this data World population growth Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln (P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the …

  4. Population, 10,000 BCE to 2023 - Our World in Data

    Jul 15, 2024 · Population is the most commonly used metric throughout Our World in Data. It is used directly to understand population growth over time, and indirectly to calculate per-capita …

  5. Population, 1800 to 2100 - Our World in Data

    Population by world region 10,000 BCE to 2100, with UN projections Population growth rate with UN projections Population growth rate by level of development with UN projections Population …

  6. Population growth rate, 1950 to 2100 - Our World in Data

    Population growth rate, 1950 to 2100 Population growth rate takes births, deaths and migration into account. Future projections are based on the UN medium scenario.

  7. Two centuries of rapid global population growth will come to an end

    Mar 18, 2023 · Global population has increased rapidly over the past century. This period of rapid growth is temporary: the world is entering a new equilibrium and rapid population growth is …

  8. Annual population growth - Our World in Data

    Annual population growth Historic estimates with future projections based on the UN medium scenario.

  9. Demographic transition: Why is rapid population growth a …

    Jun 1, 2023 · If these changes happened at the same time, the size of the population would not increase. What is crucial is the timing at which mortality and fertility change. The model that …

  10. World population, comparison of different historical sources

    Our World in Data is a project of Global Change Data Lab, a nonprofit based in the UK (Reg. Charity No. 1186433). Our charts, articles, and data are licensed under CC BY, unless stated …