The population of countries as a percentage of the world. World population. The total population of the earth

I think that everyone will say: "Big territory - big population". Based on this statement, about three billion people should live in our country, if we take China's population growth trend as an example. But no, it is not, and I want to understand why.

Earth population

Before I turn to the consideration of the population of our country, I want to deal with the world indicator. The population of the planet is the totality of all people who live on Earth. This collection is renewed every second. According to the latest data, the entire planet is inhabited by about 7 billion 550 million people. Going deeper into history, we can say about the different rates of population growth:

until the 1970s, population growth was characterized by a hyperbolic law;
after the 90s of the same century, the increase in terms of population amounted to almost 88 million;
since the beginning of the 2000s, the population began to steadily increase every year by about 80-90 million people.

Leading countries by population in the world

Based on the data on the population in various states on our planet, we can say with confidence that the country's area is not the most main factor. Behind last years, I think everyone has already learned that the People's Republic of China is in first place in terms of the number of people, namely, almost 1.4 billion, which is a little more than 18 percent of the entire earth's population. But India is already catching up, its population is 47 million behind, which, with such numbers, is a mere trifle. This is where the billionaire countries end.

What is Russia's place in the world in terms of population?

In addition to India and China, there are six states ahead of Russia in the list of the most populated countries:

USA (330 million);
Indonesia (265 million);
Pakistan (210 million);
Brazil (209 million);
Nigeria (193 million);
Bangladesh (161 million).

And only the ninth is Russia (147 million). It seems strange that with such an area - so many people. But this is all due to climatic conditions, and geographic location. On the other hand, a huge population is also not good looking at other countries.

Brazil completes the top five most populous countries with 210,147,125 people.

Urban population Brazil is 84%, rural - 16%. The famous Rio de Janeiro is home to 11 million people, Sao Paulo -19 million. These are the two largest federal centers of the country.

A feature of the Brazilian population is the fact that 50% of Brazilians are foreigners in the first or second generation. In the north of the country, there is a greater influence of immigrants from Portugal and representatives of African tribes. The more livable south and southeast are inhabited by Brazilians with German, Italian and Japanese roots.

The Republic of Indonesia ranks fourth in the ranking of the most densely populated countries world with a population of 266,357,297 people.

It is located in Southeast Asia, the country's territory is spread over 13 thousand islands. Many small islands don't even have a name! The most densely populated of them are Java and Madura. 58% of the population living in the country is concentrated here, and every sixth inhabitant is in Java. There are about 300 ethnic groups in the Republic, the most numerous are Javanese, Sunds, Minangkabau, Toba-Bataki and Acehs (Sumatra), Balinese (Bali).

The structure of the family of Indonesians is curious. Since there are a huge number of different ethnic groups in the country, family traditions also have fundamental differences. If an ordinary Javanese family consists of 2 parents and children, shows everyday independence and does not maintain contact with relatives, then the Balinese, on the contrary, respect close family ties. The Balinese family is a complex structure: in addition to parents, it includes families of several brothers with wives and numerous children.

In 2018, the population of the United States of America was 325,145,963 people. In terms of territory, this is the fourth state in the world, in terms of population - the third. The population of America is a mixture of various ethnic groups and races. Here they speak different languages, profess all world religions, you can talk endlessly about the diversity of nationalities of the inhabitants of the United States.

Initially, the indigenous people, the natives of the country, were Indians, of whom there were more than 3 million. In the XVI-XVII centuries, the first colonies of Europeans appeared, mainly English, Scots and Irish. Later, representatives of Sweden, France and other European countries. At the same time, representatives of African Americans (Negroes) appeared as slaves.

Today, the United States is a multinational country, in which 80% of the white race, 12% of African Americans live, the share of other races (Asians, Indians, Eskimos) accounts for 5%. Every year, the US population is replenished by 0.5 million people who come in search of a better life. The United States is the most urbanized state, the share of city dwellers in total strength is 77%.
One of interesting facts is the number of Russian-speaking residents - 700 thousand people!

The trends of recent years suggest that by 2030 China may lose the lead in terms of population to India. As of July 2013, the population of this country is 1.220.800.359 people. Over the past hundred years, India's population growth has exceeded China's by 50 million!

Considering that the territory of India occupies only 2.4% of the world area, it has concentrated 17.5% of the world's population, that is, this share of such states as: the USA, Pakistan, Indonesia, Brazil, Japan in total. The population density of India exceeds the world average by almost 8 times!

Interesting:

The current population of India is very young: more than 50% of Indians are under 25 years of age. The birth rate in India is the highest among the countries of the world. For every thousand inhabitants, there are 22 births of children, and the death rate is no more than 6 people.

The most recent data give a figure - 1,430,075,000 people who inhabit the People's Republic of China. This number indicates that every fourth inhabitant of the planet is of Chinese origin.

Why are the Chinese the most numerous nation?

Let's start with the fact that China has more than 5,000 years of existence. The traditions of many nations value large families. But only in China, since the time of Confucius, raising many children in the family (especially boys) was elevated to a cult and was considered the main achievement and happiness for a man.

Since the coming to power of the Communist Party, this principle has received active nourishment. The party leadership relied on huge labor resources. In 1980, China escalated demographic problems, and the birth of a second and subsequent children was severely punished by state level(the fine was over $3,500).

Today, the population of the country has slowed down the rate of population growth, and the bias has begun in the other direction - it has noticeably aged. An only child cannot ensure a decent old age for his aged parents and 4 grandparents (a very limited circle of people receives pensions in China). This sad fact violates the centuries-old traditions of China.

Brazil completes the top five most populous countries with 210,147,125 people.

The urban population of Brazil is 84%, rural - 16%. The famous Rio de Janeiro is home to 11 million people, Sao Paulo -19 million. These are the two largest federal centers of the country.

The Republic of Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world with 266,357,297 people.

Initially, the indigenous people, the natives of the country, were Indians, of whom there were more than 3 million. In the XVI-XVII centuries, the first colonies of Europeans appeared, mainly English, Scots and Irish. Later, representatives of Sweden, France and other European countries appeared. At the same time, representatives of African Americans (Negroes) appeared as slaves.

Today, the United States is a multinational country, in which 80% of the white race, 12% of African Americans live, the share of other races (Asians, Indians, Eskimos) accounts for 5%. Every year, the US population is replenished by 0.5 million people who come in search of a better life. The USA is the most urbanized state, the share of city dwellers in the total number is 77%.
One of the interesting facts is the number of Russian-speaking residents - 700 thousand people!

Interesting:

The most recent data give a figure - 1,430,075,000 people who inhabit the People's Republic of China. This number indicates that every fourth inhabitant of the planet is of Chinese origin.

Why are the Chinese the most numerous nation?

Since the coming to power of the Communist Party, this principle has received active nourishment. The party leadership relied on huge labor resources. In 1980, demographic problems worsened in China, and the birth of a second and subsequent children was severely punished at the state level (a fine of more than $ 3,500).

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Square: 181 km 2
Population: 53,158 people
Density: 293.7 people/km2
Motto:"Achievement through common effort, marshall"
Form of government: Republic
Capital: Majuro

The Micronesian state of the Marshall Islands is a cluster of atolls and islands located in the Pacific Ocean just north of the equator.

The Marshall Islands are named after British Captain John Marshall (also known as William Marshall), who, along with fellow Captain Thomas Gilbert, after whom the neighboring Gilbert Islands are named, explored the archipelago in 1788 while transporting prisoners to New South Wales.

The land area of the Marshall Islands is only 181.3 km 2, while the area of the territory occupied by lagoons is 11,673 km 2. The country is located on 29 atolls and 5 outlying islands, which are divided into two groups: 18 islands in the Ralik chain (translated from the Marshallese language "sunset") and 16 islands in the Ratak chain (or Radak; translated from the Marshallese language "sunrise") . Both chains are about 250 km apart and stretch from northwest to southeast for about 1200 km. The most important islands are the atolls of Kwajalein and Majuro. The largest island of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Kwajalein, is also an atoll with the largest lagoon in the world.

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Square: 3900 km 2
Population: 51,547 people
Density: 13.73 people/km2
Form of government: presidential republic
Capital: Tskhinvali

Partially recognized state in Transcaucasia. Has no access to the sea. The issue of the international legal status of South Ossetia is controversial: the independence of the republic is recognized by four UN member states (Russia, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Nauru), partially recognized by Abkhazia and the unrecognized TMR, NKR, DPR and LPR.

More than 89.3% of the territory of South Ossetia is located at an altitude of 1000 meters or more above sea level. The relief is mountainous.

The highest point of the republic is Mount Halaca, 3938 m.

In the republic, only two settlements have the status of a city - Tskhinval and Kvaisa. Three settlements have the status of urban-type settlements - Dzau, Znaur and Leningor. All other settlements have the status of villages.

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Square: 261 km 2
Population: 51,538 people
Density: 164 people/km2
Motto:"The state is above personal interests"
Form of government: parliamentary monarchy
Capital: Buster

Island nation in the Caribbean. Includes 2 islands - St. Christopher, aka St. Kitts (Saint Kitts, St. Kitts), and Nevis (Nevis), from the ridge of the Lesser Antilles. Both islands are of volcanic origin, mountainous. The total length of the coastline is 135 km.

Saint Kitts and Nevis is the smallest country in the Western Hemisphere, both in terms of area and population.

It is a member of the British Commonwealth, headed by the Queen of Great Britain.

The two traditional sectors of the economy of St. Kitts and Nevis are agriculture and tourism. The main agricultural crop is sugarcane (a third of cultivated land). Cotton, coconut palm, pineapples are grown on the island of Nevis. The coffee tree, bananas, peanuts, yams, and rice are also cultivated. Animal husbandry is developed - goats and sheep are bred. Fishing is also a traditional occupation. However, agricultural production provides no more than half of domestic food needs.

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Square: 160 km 2
Population: 37,313 people
Density: person/km 2
Motto:"For God, Prince and Fatherland"
Form of government: nominally constitutional monarchy
Capital: Vaduz

The Principality of Liechtenstein is a dwarf state in Central Europe. Liechtenstein borders on Austria in the east and Switzerland in the west, its territory is completely surrounded by the territories of these states.

The Principality is located in the spurs of the Alps, the highest point is Mount Grauspitz (2599 m). One of the largest rivers in Western Europe, the Rhine, flows through the western part of the country.

The Principality of Liechtenstein is a constitutional monarchy. The head of state is the prince. Legislative power belongs to the prince and the landtag (parliament), executive power is vested in the government, which is elected by the landtag for its term of office and approved by the prince. The majority of the population speaks Alemannic German.

This beautiful fairyland, despite its very small size, is famous for its ancient history and rich cultural heritage. Picturesque natural landscapes, magnificent medieval architecture and, of course, a fashionable ski resort are famous all over the world.

The heart of Liechtenstein and its "pearl" is the capital Vaduz. It is here that most of the sights of the country are concentrated. The hallmark of not only the city, but the entire state is the magnificent princely castle of Vaduz. A beautiful architectural structure rises on a hill and can be seen from anywhere in the city.

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Square: 61 km 2
Population: 32,742 people
Density: 520 people/km2
Motto:"Freedom"
Form of government: parliamentary republic
Capital:

San Marino is located in Southern Europe surrounded on all sides by Italian territory. Within its current borders, San Marino is the oldest state in Europe. The country is located on the southwestern slope of the three-headed mountain range Monte Titano (738 m above sea level), rising above the hilly plain of the foothills of the Apennines.

The legendary foundation of San Marino dates back to the beginning of the 4th century. According to legend, in 301, a member of one of the first Christian communities from the island of Rab in the Adriatic Sea (the territory of modern Croatia), the stonemason Marino and his friends found refuge in the Apennines, on the top of Mount Titano. He opened quarries in the mountain, and then, seeking solitude, he built himself a small cell on its top and retired from the world. The glory of his holy life attracted crowds of pilgrims to him, and soon a small monastery was formed near his cell. This monastery, named after its founder, St. Marin, undoubtedly existed already at the end of the 6th century and lived an independent life, not politically dependent on any of the neighbors.

San Marino has a republican form of government. The heads of state are two captain-regents appointed by the Great General Council.

Inbound tourism plays a significant role in the country's economy, up to 2 million people are involved in the tourism industry on the territory of the state annually, and more than 3 million tourists visit the country every year.

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Square: 2.02 km2
Population: 30,508 people
Density: 18 679 people/km2
Motto:"God willing"
Form of government: dualistic constitutional monarchy
Capital:

A dwarf state associated with France, located in southern Europe on the coast of the Ligurian Sea near the French Cote d'Azur, 20 km northeast of Nice; on land borders with France. It is one of the smallest and most densely populated countries in the world. The Principality is widely known for its casinos in Monte Carlo and the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Monaco held here. The length of the coastline is 4.1 km, the length of land borders is 4.4 km. Over the past 20 years, the country's territory has increased by almost 40 hectares due to the drainage of marine areas.

The first people built their settlements on the territory of Monaco in the X century BC. e., they were the Phoenicians. Much later, the Greeks and Monoiki joined.

The history of modern Monaco begins in 1215 with the founding of a colony of the Republic of Genoa on the territory of the principality and the construction of a fortress.

According to 2014 data, the population of Monaco is 37,800 people, but it is worth noting that most of the full citizens of the state are Monegasques. They are exempt from taxes and have the right to settle in the area of the old city.

The economy of Monaco develops mainly due to tourism, gambling business, the construction of new residences, as well as at the expense of the media covering the life of the princely family.

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Square: 458 km 2
Population: 21,186 people
Density: 43 people/km2
Form of government: presidential republic
Capital: Ngerulmudya

An island state associated with the United States in the Philippine Sea of the Pacific Ocean, located 800 km east of the Philippines and north of Indonesia.

Consists of 328 islands with total area 458 km 2 belongs to Micronesia. The Palau archipelago is the western part of the Caroline Islands. It consists of many small atolls formed on the tops of underwater volcanoes. The climate is tropical, the rainy season is from May to November.

Palau is a republic. The head of state and government is the president, elected by the population for a 4-year term (re-election for a second consecutive term is acceptable).

Parliament - bicameral State Congress, consists of the Senate (9 members elected by the population for 4 years) and the House of Delegates (16 members elected by the population for 4 years).

There are no political parties, just like there are no armed forces.

Palau's economy is based on tourism (85,000 tourists in 2007), fishing, and arts and crafts. IN agriculture cultivated coconut palm and tapioca. Export goods - shellfish, fish, copra. Monetary unit - US dollar.

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Square: 26 km 2
Population: 10,782 people
Density: 431.00 people/km2
Motto:"Tuvalu - for Almighty God"
Form of government: monarchy
Capital: funafuti

Tuvalu is a tiny state in Oceania with a population of about 11,000 people. Airplanes from Fiji arrive here 2 times a week and almost certainly, in 50 years, this state will be under water, and now there is a purposeful resettlement local residents to other states such as Fiji, New Zealand and Australia.

This Pacific state is located in Polynesia and until 1975 was called the Ellis Islands. Modern name translated from the Tuvalu language means “eight standing together” (meaning the eight traditionally inhabited islands of Tuvalu; the ninth - Niulakita - was settled relatively recently). The European discoverer of the islands, Alvaro Mendaña de Neira, named the archipelago the "Lagoon Islands", and in 1819 it received the name "Ellis Islands", which was used for almost the entire colonial era.

Tuvalu is a cluster of atolls and islands located in the Pacific Ocean just south of the equator. The land area of Tuvalu is only 26 km 2, while the area of the territory occupied by lagoons is more than 494 km 2. The country is located on 5 atolls (Nanumea, Nui, Nukulaelae, Nukufetau, Funafuti), 3 low-lying coral islands (Nanumanga, Niulakita, Niutao) and one atoll / reef island (Vaitupu), stretching from northwest to southeast for 595 km .

A significant part of the population of Tuvalu lives in the capital and the only city of the country, Funafuti - 47%.

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Square: 21 km 2
Population: 9 488 people
Density: 473.43 people/km2
Motto:"God's will comes first"
Form of government: parliamentary republic
Capital: There is no official capital; unofficial - the city of Yaren.

The Republic of Nauru is a dwarf state on the coral island of the same name in the western Pacific Ocean. The origin of the word "Nauru" is not exactly known. As now, the Nauruans in the distant past called the island "Naoero".

There is no official capital and cities on the island. The President's residence is located in Meneng District, while government offices and Parliament are located in Yaren District. The entire population of the island lives along the coast, as well as around Lake Buada.

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Square: 0.44 km2
Population: 842 people
Density: 1900 people/km2
Form of government: absolute theocratic monarchy
Capital:

And, of course, the title of the smallest state in the world belongs to the Vatican. The Vatican is a dwarf enclave state (the smallest officially recognized state in the world) inside the territory of Rome, associated with Italy. The status of the Vatican in international law is an auxiliary sovereign territory of the Holy See, the seat of the highest spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church.

Foreign diplomatic missions are accredited to the Holy See, not to the Vatican City State. Foreign embassies and representations accredited to the Holy See, in view of the small territory of the Vatican, are located in Rome (including the embassy of Italy, which is thus located in its own capital.

In antiquity, the territory of the Vatican (Latin ager vaticanus) was not inhabited, since in Ancient Rome this place was considered holy. Emperor Claudius held circus games at this place. In 326, after the advent of Christianity, a basilica of Constantine was erected over the supposed tomb of St. Peter, and since then this place has been inhabited.

The Vatican is a theocratic state ruled by the Holy See. The Sovereign of the Holy See, in whose hands absolute legislative, executive and judicial power is concentrated, is the Pope, who is elected by the cardinals for life. After the death or abdication of the Pope and during the conclave until the enthronement of the new Pope, his duties (with significant restrictions) are performed by the Camerlengo.

The Vatican has a non-profit planned economy. Sources of income - primarily donations from Catholics around the world. Part of the funds is tourism (sale of postage stamps, Vatican euro coins, souvenirs, fees for visiting museums). Most work force(museum attendants, gardeners, janitors, etc.) are Italian citizens.

The budget of the Vatican is 310 million US dollars.

the Vatican has own bank, better known as the Institute of Religious Affairs.

Population is a numerical value that describes the number of inhabitants in the countries of the world in any period of time.

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This is one of the main indicators of demographic development. Below is a table of the population of the countries of the world in 2019.

Important Aspects

To calculate the number of people in the world, statistics are used that are provided by national institutions and international organizations under the influence of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

Each year, the United Nations publishes data on the number of people on earth in a specific report.

Population values in different states are constantly changing, while UN reports are generally issued with a delay of several years, since the data need to be internationally compared after printing the data by national statistical services.

According to expert data, today the world's population is approximately 7.6 billion people. In the past century natural increase on earth was three times more than in all periods before.

But over the past few decades, this value has been declining. It is worth noting that the UN predicts an increase in the world population to 11 billion people by 2088.

Top states by years

Speaking about the population of the countries of the world, it is necessary to take into account the fact that today the processes of population migration are actively taking place in the world.

Some do it because of the unstable political situation, others because of inappropriate natural conditions, someone just wants to change the country of residence.

Nevertheless, analyzing the situation in general, we can conclude that China and India are leading in terms of the number of inhabitants.

Approximately 35% of the world's population lives in these countries. The high birth rate is maintained by high level development of life, stability in all spheres of society.

The next place is the United States of America. Followed by Indonesia, Pakistan, Brazil, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Russian Federation. Japan closes the top ten countries.

Since many states conduct population censuses very infrequently, information is provided according to the latest updated data.

The table of world population in recent years is presented below:

The name of the country	Population 2017-2018	Population 2014-2016
China	1 389 672 000	1 374 440 000
India	1 349 271 000	1 283 370 000
United States	327 673 000	322 694 000
Indonesia	264 391 330	252 164 800
Pakistan	210 898 066	192 094 000
Brazil	209 003 892	205 521 000
Nigeria	192 193 402	173 615 000
Bangladesh	160 991 563	159 753 000
Russia	146 804 372	146 544 710
Japan	126 700 000	127 130 000

Some of the islands of Great Britain, France and New Zealand have the smallest population.

Pitcairn Islands - 49, Vatican City - 842, Tokelau - 1383, Niue - 1612, Falkland Islands - 2912, Saint Helena - 3956, Montserrat - 5154, Saint Pierre and Miquelon - 6301, Saint Barthélemy - 9417 people.

On the African continent, among the leaders in terms of population after Nigeria, one can single out Ethiopia - 90,076,012, Egypt - 89,935,000, Congo - 81,680,000, the Republic of South Africa - 51,770,560, Tanzania - 43,188,000, Sudan - 42,749,000 , Kenya - 45,010,056, Algeria - 37,100,000, Uganda - 35,620,977 people.

Closes the thirty largest countries in terms of the number of people in Africa Guinea - 10,481,000, Somalia - 9,797,000, Benin - 9,352,000 people.

By GDP per capita

Gross domestic product is the amount of goods and services produced in a particular country. This indicator is determined in dollars, since this currency is the leading one in the world.

To calculate GDP per capita, the total GDP is divided by the number of inhabitants of the country.

Today, the leading countries in terms of GDP per capita are:

USA since GDP indicator$18.1247 trillion	Such a large amount of GDP was formed thanks to the national monetary unit USA - dollar. Credit should also be given to organizations such as Microsoft and Google. Each year, the state's gross domestic product increases by about 2.2%. GDP per person in America is $55,000
China has a GDP level of $11.2119 trillion	China is on the top of the list economic development in the world. Observed annually GDP growth in the country by 10%. This is well ahead of the rate of increase this indicator in USA. Therefore, China has every chance to take first place in the world.
Japan is in third place	The size of the GDP of this state is 4.2104 trillion dollars. In accordance with the statistics, there is an annual increase of 1.5%. This is realized through the production and marketing of technological goods, computers and electrical engineering. GDP per person is 39 thousand dollars
Germany is next with a GDP of $3413.5 trillion.	This indicator is growing due to the sale of German cars, household appliances, production equipment. The increase in GDP, on average, is 0.4% per year. The value of GDP per capita is 46 thousand dollars
The United Kingdom is in fifth place.	Which has a GDP level of 2853.4 trillion dollars, which made it possible for the state to overtake France

Density

The population density index characterizes the number of citizens per 1 sq. km. km. This value is determined without taking into account water areas and uninhabited places. In addition to the overall density, this indicator is also calculated for villages and cities separately.

It should be noted that the number of people on earth is unevenly distributed. Therefore, the figures in different countries differ significantly.

According to the population density, 4 types of states can be identified:

The states of Asia, Africa and Europe stand out with the highest density, where 6 of the 7 billion inhabitants of the planet are concentrated. The territory of the state does not affect the density of people.

According to the results of statistical data, it can be concluded that seven percent of the world's territory is occupied by 70% of the total number of people on earth.

The average population density is 40 million people per square kilometer. km. In certain areas, this value can be up to two thousand people per square meter. km, and on some - one person per sq. km.