Data on the sustainable development goals are now presented in a new companion publication, atlas of sustainable development goals 2017, which analyzes and visualizes world development indicators data to explore progress toward the goals for 2030 and catalyzes discussion of measurement issues and data needs. World population growth this article is focusing on the history of population growth up to. Presidents emergency plan for aids relief pepfar, the joint united nations programme on hivaids unaids and fhi 360 have launched the 2017 biobehavioral survey guidelines for populations at risk for hiv, informally known as the blue book. A former president of the international union for the scientific study of population, his extensive research interests include contemporary demography as well as the history of population. This report presents the 2010 revision of the population estimates and projections prepared by the population division of the department of economic and social affairs of the united nations secretariat. World statistics pocketbook 2017 vii the world statistics pocketbook is an annual compilation of key economic, social and environmental indicators, presented in onepage profiles. The 2017 revision of world population prospects represents the latest global set of demographic estimates and projections prepared by the population division. World health statistics 2017 compiles data on 21 healthrelated sustainable development goals sdg targets, with 35 indicators, as well as data on life expectancy. Global findex data are used to track progress toward the world bank goal of universal financial access by 2020 and the united nations sustainable development goals. This is the outcome of fastimproving life expectancy that combines with the high fertility of younger populations. Department of economic and social affairs statistics division.
World jewish population, 2017 at the beginning of 2017, the worlds jewish population was estimated at 14,511,100an increase of 103,500 0. Department of economic and social affairs statistics. World population prospects is published by the united nations department of economic and social affairs. Policy responses to these shifting population problems vary across the world. Data based on the latest united nations population division estimates. This edition includes profiles for the 30 world geographical regions and 232 countries or areas. In march 20, he was elected an associate member of the belgian academy of. Urban dwellers, based on national definitions, are currently 55 percent of the global world population. It includes sovereign states, inhabited dependent territories and, in some cases, constituent countries of sovereign states, with inclusion within the list. Smallest red point means city with population of minimum 5000. It is also the headquarters of the union of south american nations. The past 25 years have witnessed unprecedented changes around the worldmany of them for the better. Prb projects world population rising 33 percent by 2050 to nearly 10 billion. The two key chapters of the book are devoted to policy responses in developing.
At the beginning of 2018, the worlds jewish population was estimated at 14,606,000an increase of 98,400 0. We also received very helpful advice and feedback on our initial religious population projections report the future of world religions. The origins category is for books exploring the creationevolution battle, which is the most significant worldview clash of our time outside those concerning theology itself. Within countries and regions, fertility rates continue to vary according to variables such as income.
The global findex database is the worlds most comprehensive data set on how adults save, borrow, make payments, and manage risk. He earned his doctorate in demography from the university of parisv sorbonne. The 2019 revision of the world population prospects is the twentysixth edition of the united nations. Click on the name of the country or dependency for current estimates live population clock, historical data, and projected figures. World population prospects population division the united nations. Key indicators are organized under the headings of agriculture, forestry, biodiversity, oceans, energy, emission and pollution, and water. A concise history of world population wiley online books. United nations, new yorkunless inequality is urgently tackled and the poorest women empowered to make their own decisions about their lives, countries could face unrest and threats to peace and development, according the the state of world population 2017, published today by unfpa, the united nations population fund. As the world population is growing and aging the global number of cancer deaths is increasing.
United nations department of economic and social affairspopulation division. Population growth projections, 2010 2050, which was released in 2015 from nicholas eberstadt, henry wendt scholar in political economy, american. United nations population division 2017 revision, 7,383,009,000. The little green data book 2017 is a pocketsized ready reference on key environmental data for over 200 countries. World population prospects 2019 population division the united. The world health statistics series is whos annual compilation of health statistics for its 194 member states. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Every other year, population and societies publishes a special issue called the population of the world, presenting an overall picture of the situation across the globe.
The median age of the namibian population is at 21. From 2017 to 2050, nine countries are expected to account for half of the world s projected population increase. Population division of the united nations department of economic and social. At the beginning of 2017, the worlds jewish population was estimated at 14,511,100an increase of 103,500 0. Their origin, evolution, and impact springer, 2012 received the 2012 global media award of the population institute for the best book on population.
The 2017 revision of world population prospects is the 25th round. Download the world factbook central intelligence agency. The state of world population 2017 unfpa united nations. From 2017 to 2050, nine countries are expected to account for half of the worlds projected population increase. He has taught and held fellowships at universities all over the world, including princeton university, the university of california at berkeley, the college. The current us census bureau world population estimate in june 2019 shows that the current global population is 7,577,400 people on earth, which far exceeds the world population of 7. Prepared by the united nations statistics division of the. Barring a calamitous pandemic, a further increase in the worlds population from 7 to between 8. World population percentage by country as of 2017 this is a list of countries and dependent territories by population. Additionally, a number of statistics have been derived from data produced and. In demographics, the world population is the total number of humans currently living, and was estimated to have reached 7. It took over 200,000 years of human history for the world s population to reach 1 billion, and only 200 years more to reach 7 billion. Barring a calamitous pandemic, a further increase in the worlds population from. The population of the world 2017 population and societies.
As in all these categories, we looked for books that intelligent nonspecialiststhats most world memberscould understand. Data on the sustainable development goals are now presented in a new companion publication, atlas of sustainable development goals 2017, which analyzes and visualizes world development indicators data to explore progress toward the goals for 2030 and catalyzes discussion of measurement issues and. The world statistics pocketbook is an annual compilation of key economic, social and environmental indicators, presented in onepage profiles. The population and development branch of unfpa aggregated regional data in. According to the results of the 2017 revision, the world s population numbered nearly 7. It includes sovereign states, inhabited dependent territories and, in some cases, constituent countries of sovereign states, with inclusion within the list being primarily based on the iso standard iso 31661. The little green data book 2017 english the world bank. Zip file format, for the convenience of visitors who wish to download a personal copy.
Posted below is the central intelligence agency s most popular publication the world factbook in compressed. Demographic statistics, 4 united nations statistical division. Past, current and projected future population growth is outlined. Pdf past, current and projected future population growth is outlined. Blog follow us on twitter buy a poster contact us by email. Quitos old city has been declared a world heritage site. The world bank annual report 2017 was produced by the world bank groups external and corporate relations unit, led by jeremy hillman in the corporate communications department, with editorial coordination by daniel nikolits, and key contributions from marjorie bennington, denise bergeron. The report begins with a chapter on economic developments, with sections on growth. The world statistics pocketbook is an annual compilation of key economic, social and environmental indicators, presented in onepage profiles and selected from the wealth of international statistical information compiled regularly by the statistics division and the population division of the united nations, the statistical services of the united nations specialized agencies and other. India, nigeria, the democratic republic of the congo, pakistan, ethiopia, tanzania, the united states, uganda, and indonesia, listed according to the expected size of their contribution to that projected population growth. Barring a calamitous pandemic, a further increase in the world s population from 7 to between 8. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of. List of countries and dependencies by population wikipedia.