The prc has the largest elderly population and one of the most rapidly aging societies in the world. Naval war college, newport, ri, 25 may 2012 gerhard k. Nation population division in the preparation of the 2012 revision of. The website of the population division provides access to an extended set of data organized in excel files as well as to an interactive. During the next 5 years, for the first time in history, people aged 65 years and older in the world will outnumber children aged younger than 5 years. Estimates and projections of country and global regionlevel population statistics and related demographic characteristics including migration, urban and rural populations and more. United nations, department of economic and social affairs undesa, population division special updated estimates of urban population as of october 2011, consistent with world population prospects. Estimates of historical world population wikipedia. The 2012 revision, key findings and advance tables population in developing countries still young currently the population of the less developed regions is still young, with children under age 15 accounting for 28 per cent of the population and young persons aged 15 to 24 accounting for a further 18 per cent. Challenge paper on population growth hanspeter kohler revised version. The 2012 revision, highlights and advance tables united nations department of economic and social affairs population division 9 from 61 per cent in 20 to 52 in 2050 and then reach 50 per cent in 2100 table i. Pop is total population from the united nations world population prospects 2012 revision. In both the more and the less developed regions, the number of people in the main working ages, 25 to 59, is at an all time high.
World population prospects, 2012 revision data library. World population prospects 2017 revision compassion international. The 2012 revision, methodology of the united nations population estimates and projections. United nations, department of economic and social affairs, population division 2017. The 2012 revision population by age groups both sexes. World population prospects, the 2012 revision multimedia. As of 2012, the global sex ratio is approximately 1. The challenge of population growth while the majority of the population is now estimated to live in regions with below re. One million bc to 1990 published in the quarterly journal of. These documents do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the secretariat of the united nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or. Commission on population and development, based on population division undesa world population prospects.
Acknowledgments we thank the entire team involved in the production of the 2012 revision of the world population prospects in particular, k. World population prospects, the 2012 revision 17 june 20, new york. The world population prospects 2019 is the twentysixth edition of the united nations population estimates and projections, which have been prepared since 1951 by the population division of the department of economic and social affairs. World population prospects the 2012 revision united nations. For the first time, projections are carried out up to 2100, instead of 2050 as previously. Strategic implications of demographic change in asia.
The 2019 revision of world population prospects is the twentysixth round of official united nations population estimates and projections that have been prepared by the population division of the department of economic and social affairs of the united nations secretariat. Population divisions website provide access to an extended set of data organized in excel files and. The statistics on population in urban and rural areas, rates of growth and largest urban agglomeration population of each country or area are estimates and projections published by the population division of the department of economic and social affairs of the united nations secretariat in the world urbanization prospects. The ageing of populations is poised to become the next global public health challenge. The 2012 revision, key findings and advance tables population in developing countries still young currently the population of the less developed regions is still young, with children under age 15 accounting with 26 per cent of the population and young persons aged 15 to 24 accounting for a further 17 per cent. The 2017 revision of the world population prospects is the twentyfifth round of official united nations population estimates and projections, which have been prepared since 1951 by the population. Demographic perspectives on female genital mutilation. It is intended to provide a credible and reliable platform for fact checking amid the range of claims that appear. The data is complete with the exception of countries with a population of 500 000 or less, which are excluded altogether, so no imputation was performed. Population aging and economic growth in china springerlink. Population 750 million young women and men 60 per cent of global youth population world population prospects, 2012 revision literacy 99 per cent in the east asia and pacific region 86 per cent of young men and 74 per cent of young women. World population prospects the 2012 revision population division. In 1950, only about 200 million of the population of the less developed countries resided in countries now defined as least developed by the united nations, but that population is projected to rise to nearly 2 billion by 2050. The detailed results of the 2017 revision are made available through a variety of media.
This web site contains data tables, figures, maps, analyses and technical notes from the 2014 revision of the world urbanization prospects. The 2010 revision and world urbanization prospects. Symbols of united nations documents are composed of capital letters combined. The 2010 revision constitutes the twenty second round of the global population estimates and projections produced by the. Heilig united nations, department of economic and social affairs desa population division population estimates and projections section. Population division, deptartment of economic and social affairs, united nations, new york. In the 1950s the worlds population was consuming 44 million tonnes annually. Water management for food production under changing. Six of the earths seven continents are permanently inhabited on a large scale.
The full results of the revision 2010are presented in two volumes. For further information about the 2012 revision, please contact the director, population division, united nations, new york, ny 10017, usa fax. Projected growth of the global population today, the world s population continues to grow, albeit more slowly than in the recent past. Population estimates cannot be considered accurate to more than two decimal digits. The 2012 revision, cdrom editioncomprehensive dataset in excel and ascii formats united nations publication, sales no. Ten years ago, the global population was growing by 1. According to current projections, the global population will reach eight billion by 2024. A latent neurogenic program in astrocytes regulated by. United nations population division, world population prospects. The 2012 revision of world population prospects presents the latest global. Distribution of the world population as well as countries and areas according to the level of total. This report presents the 2010 revision of the population estimates and. World population growth from 1950 projected to 2050 united nations population division, world population prospects, the 2008 revision shifting diets global consumption of milk and meat products bunderson, w. Projected growth of the global population today, the worlds population continues to grow, albeit more slowly than in the recent past.
Meeting demand for family planning within a generation. Number and percentage of girls under age 15 in fgm prevalent countries, 2015. Big facts is a resource of the most uptodate and robust facts relevant to the nexus of climate change, agriculture and food security. Main population rise graphic data from the united nations department of economic and social affairs, population division 20, world population prospects.
The 2011 revision preface the population division of the department of economic and social affairs at the united nations secretariat is responsible for providing the international community with uptodate and scientifically objective information on population and development. World population prospects, the 2012 revision latest. Commission on growth and development washington, dc. Global population growth, wild fish stocks, and the future.
Figure 2 age structure of the population in the escap region, 19502050 projections. In demographics, the world population is the total number of humans currently living, and was. This website has limited functionality with javascript off. World population prospects population division united.
Over the last halfcentury, world population doubled while food supply tripled, even as land under cultivation grew by only 12% fao, 2012. The 2010 revision constitutes the twenty second round of the global population estimates and projections produced by the population division since 1951 and it breaks new ground in the production of population projections. Big facts on climate change, agriculture and food security. Total population both sexes combined by major area, region and country, annually for 19502100 thousands is a data file from the 2010 revision of world population prospects.
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