Based on current growth rates, Nigeria’s largest city, Lagos, could even emerge as the world’s top megacity by the end of the century.Īfrica has by far the lowest median age of any of the other continents. ![]() Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country and its largest economy. Many of the countries with the fastest growth rates are located in Africa and by 2050, the population of the continent is expected to jump to 2.5 billion. Africa’s Population by CountryĪs of 2022, Africa’s total population stands at 1.4 billion people. Now, here’s a look at each country’s population as of September 2022: Global Rankīelow are regional breakdowns of population. ![]() The visualizations in this article aim to build context on how the eight billion people are distributed around the world.įor extended coverage of this moment and what it means to the world, you can get access to our full report and webinar by signing up to VC+, our premium newsletter. Of course, humans are not equally spread throughout the planet, and countries take all shapes and sizes. In just 48 years, the world population has doubled in size, jumping from four to eight billion. ![]() Visualized: The World’s Population at 8 BillionĪt some point in late 2022, the eight billionth human being will enter the world, ushering in a new milestone for humanity.
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