World population (current)
8,300,678,000
World growth rate (weighted)
0.83%
Interpretation
Growth rates are population-weighted and based on the latest available indicators. Annual change is estimated as population × growth rate.
Distribution by world region
Population size, share of the world total, and estimated annual change by region.
| Region | Population | Share of world | Growth rate | Annual change (est.) | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | 4,863,301,000 | 58.6% | 0.58% | 27,972,773 | 51 |
| Africa | 1,584,955,000 | 19.1% | 2.22% | 35,235,998 | 58 |
| Americas | 1,061,734,000 | 12.8% | 0.58% | 6,201,965 | 55 |
| Europe | 743,459,000 | 9.0% | -0.14% | -1,055,520 | 49 |
| Oceania | 47,109,000 | 0.6% | 1.07% | 502,529 | 23 |
Methodology: Regions are derived from country-to-region assignment. Shares are computed against world population. Annual change is an estimate based on current population and growth rate.
Top contributors to global annual change
Countries contributing the most to estimated annual population change in absolute numbers.
| Country | Population | Population growth rate (%) | Annual change (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,476,625,000 | 0.86% | 12,654,676 |
| Nigeria | 242,431,000 | 2.03% | 4,928,622 |
| Pakistan | 259,299,000 | 1.59% | 4,128,040 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 116,452,000 | 3.13% | 3,647,277 |
| Ethiopia | 138,902,000 | 2.48% | 3,444,770 |
| Indonesia | 287,886,000 | 0.74% | 2,133,235 |
| Bangladesh | 177,818,000 | 1.19% | 2,123,147 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 72,563,000 | 2.80% | 2,028,136 |
| Egypt | 120,101,000 | 1.44% | 1,734,258 |
| United States of America | 349,035,000 | 0.49% | 1,713,762 |
| Sudan | 53,282,000 | 3.03% | 1,615,510 |
| Uganda | 52,761,000 | 2.62% | 1,379,700 |
| Afghanistan | 45,047,000 | 2.71% | 1,218,521 |
| Angola | 40,215,000 | 2.95% | 1,187,951 |
| Yemen | 42,961,000 | 2.76% | 1,186,153 |
| Kenya | 58,636,000 | 1.89% | 1,105,875 |
| Mexico | 132,997,000 | 0.78% | 1,034,717 |
| Mozambique | 36,639,000 | 2.79% | 1,020,763 |
| Iraq | 48,007,000 | 2.05% | 984,143 |
| Philippines | 117,724,000 | 0.79% | 933,551 |