Charted: Declining Birth Rates in the Most Populous Countries (1950-Today)

This graphic shows the annual births per 1,000 people in the world’s six most populous countries. Read more

Charted: When Will the Global Population Start to Shrink?

A global population inflection point is closer than we think. The latest UN estimates say 2084 could be a crucial year. Read more

Visualizing the World’s Population by Age Group

33% of the world’s population is under 20, making young people the largest demographic worldwide. But this might not be the case forever. Read more

Ranked: The World’s Fastest Growing Cities

Nearly 60% of the world’s population lives in cities and this trend is not slowing down—take a look at the world’s 20 fastest growing cities. Read more

Population Projections: The World’s 6 Largest Countries in 2075

See how the world’s 6 largest countries will grow (or shrink) by 2075, based on the latest UN population projections. Read more