Population growth through history from 5000 BC to the current year (2025) for the entire population of the world

Total population for the world in 2024 was 8,118,835,999, a 0.71% increase from 2023. Total population for the world in 2023 was 8,061,876,001, a 0.9% increase from 2022. Total …

Population growth is one of the most important topics we cover on Our World in Data. For most of human history, the global population was a tiny fraction of what it is today. Over the last few …

Rates of population growth around the world The world’s population continues to increase, with approximately 140 million babies born every year. According to the United Nations’ 2024 …

The 2024 Revision of World Population Prospects is the twenty-eighth edition of official United Nations population estimates and projections that have been prepared by the Population …

Oct 24, 2025 · Discover the world population by year with comprehensive statistics and historical data. Explore global growth trends, demographic changes, and key facts about population …

Access population growth data and trends globally, including annual percentage changes and insights into demographic shifts worldwide.

Population growth rate (2023, Our World in Data) [1] Absolute increase in global human population per year [2] Population growth is the increase in the number of people in a …