Ranked: The 20 Countries With the Fastest Declining Populations

Population decline is a rising issue for many countries in Eastern Europe, as well as outliers like Japan and Cuba. Read more

Charted: The World’s Most Populous Countries (1973–2023)

Over the past 50 years, the world’s population has doubled, and there have been big changes in the ranking of the world’s most populous countries Read more

Visualizing the World’s Plummeting Fertility Rate

In this graphic we explore the world’s declining fertility rate over the last 60 years and the disparity in fertility rates between nations Read more

Mapped: Population Growth by Region (1900-2050F)

In this visualization, we map the populations of major regions at three different points in time: 1900, 2000, and 2050 (forecasted). 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