Total population in World
World: Total population was 10.16 million in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
10.16 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
1st
of 1 groups
All-time high
10.27 million
in 2084
All-time low
2.48 million
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Total population in World, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2100, total population in World stood at 10.16 million.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in World peaked at 10.27 million in 2084 and was at its lowest, 2.48 million, in 1950.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.71 million | 2.48 million | 2.95 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.29 million | 3.00 million | 3.60 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.01 million | 3.67 million | 4.34 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.81 million | 4.42 million | 5.21 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.68 million | 5.30 million | 6.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.52 million | 6.14 million | 6.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.39 million | 6.99 million | 7.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.16 million | 7.85 million | 8.47 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 8.82 million | 8.54 million | 9.09 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 9.38 million | 9.15 million | 9.59 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 9.80 million | 9.63 million | 9.94 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 10.06 million | 9.96 million | 10.15 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 10.22 million | 10.17 million | 10.26 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 10.27 million | 10.26 million | 10.27 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 10.22 million | 10.18 million | 10.25 million | 10 |
| 2100s | 10.16 million | 10.16 million | 10.16 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near World
More population data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8197 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9.66 million Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.8196 % change on previous year (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.001 Persons per person (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0 Persons per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.0616 Persons per square kilometre (2023)
- Population projections 10.19 billion Persons (2070)
- Historical population data 8.23 billion Persons (2025)
- Adolescent population 1.15 million (2100)
- Population under age 18 2.03 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in World?
- Total population in World was 10.16 million in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 10.27 million in 2084.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 million in 1950.
- How does World rank for total population?
- World ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2100.
- Is total population rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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