Current World Population: 8,298,978,817

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17 maart 2026

Vak & domein

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2026 Global Population Data

  • Total World Population: 8,298,978,817.
  • Top 5 Most Populous Countries:
    • India: 1,476,630,000 (18.45% of global population)
    • China: 1,412,910,000 (17.65% of global population)
    • United States: 349,035,000 (4.36% of global population)
    • Indonesia: 287,887,000 (3.6% of global population)
    • Pakistan: 259,300,000 (3.24% of global population)
  • Key Demographic Trends:
    • High Growth: Countries like Syria (3.33%), Central African Republic (3.37%), and DR Congo (3.21%) show the highest annual growth rates.
    • Population Decline: Several nations are experiencing negative growth, including Lithuania (-1.16%), Moldova (-1.16%), Estonia (-0.98%), and Latvia (-0.95%).
    • Density Extremes: Singapore (8,225/km²) and Hong Kong (7,027/km²) remain among the most densely populated regions, while Canada (4.5/km²) and Australia (3.5/km²) have very low density.
  • Data Scope: The provided list covers 162 countries and territories, detailing population counts, global percentage, area, density, and annual growth rates for the year 2026.

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