Population in World
World: Population was 6.61 million in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in World, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in World is 6.61 million, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in World peaked at 6.61 million in 2030 and was at its lowest, 3.57 million, in 1990.
That places World 1st out of 91 groups with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.57 million | — |
| 1991 | 3.64 million | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 3.70 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 3.77 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 3.84 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 3.91 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 3.98 million | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 4.06 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 4.14 million | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 4.21 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 4.29 million | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 4.38 million | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 4.46 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 4.54 million | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 4.63 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.71 million | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 4.79 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 4.87 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4.95 million | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 5.03 million | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 5.10 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 5.18 million | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.26 million | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 5.33 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 5.40 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 5.48 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 5.56 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 5.63 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 5.70 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 5.78 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 5.85 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 5.92 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 5.99 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 6.06 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 6.14 million | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 6.22 million | +1.3% |
| 2026 | 6.30 million | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 6.38 million | +1.3% |
| 2028 | 6.46 million | +1.2% |
| 2029 | 6.53 million | +1.2% |
| 2030 | 6.61 million | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.88 million | 3.57 million | 4.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.66 million | 4.29 million | 5.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.44 million | 5.10 million | 5.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.18 million | 5.85 million | 6.53 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 6.61 million | 6.61 million | 6.61 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near World
More gender data for World
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1.96 million (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4902 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 6.61 million (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 39.48 (2027)
- Prevalence of obesity, female 15.1% (2016)
- Prevalence of obesity, male 11.1% (2016)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Labor force, female 1.50 billion (2025)
- Labor force, female, per capita 0.1828 units per person (2025)
- Labor force, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in World?
- Population in World was 6.61 million in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 6.61 million in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.57 million in 1990.
- How does World rank for population?
- World ranks 1st out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.