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Here's what to know about the global population. If you've ever felt alone in the world, once you find out how many people are in the world, you may change your thinking. The global population has ...

Demographia measured the world's largest cities by population according to urban area. Urban areas are linked by commuting flows and social and economic interactions. The urban area of Tokyo, Japan, ...

The world’s population is expected to grow by more than 2 billion people in the next decades and peak in the 2080s at around 10.3 billion, a new report by the United Nations said Thursday. The report ...

The world's population growth tells two stories: in many countries populations are aging, while in others, populations are getting younger. Projections show most countries will likely see shrinking ...

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John Wilmoth is Director, Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). Clare Menozzi, Lina Bassarsky and Danan Gu are Population Officers, UN DESA.