World population (live estimate)

Real-time estimate based on UN demographic growth models.

8,231,613,000

Annual growth: 0.841%.

Official population estimates

Key demographic indicators.

World population

8,231,613,000

Median age

30.9

Population growth rate (%)

0.841 ▲ Population is growing

World population. Click on a country to explore further

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Population share and absolute population size by region.

Asia

58.7%

Africa

18.8%

Americas

12.8%

Europe

9.0%

Oceania

0.6%

World population by year
Explore how the world population has changed over time.

Population history