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World Demographics

What is the population of World?

Population 7,684,292,383
Population - note top ten most populous countries (in millions): China 1373.54; India 1266.88; United States 324.00; Indonesia 258.32; Brazil 205.82; Pakistan 202.00; Nigeria 186.05; Bangladesh 156.19; Russia 142.36; Japan 126.70

ten least populous countries: Holy See (Vatican City) 1,000; Nauru 9,591; Tuvalu 10,959; Palau 21,347; Monaco 30,581; San Marino 33,285; Liechtenstein 37,937; Saint Kitts and Nevis 52,329; Marshall Islands 73,376; Dominica 73,757

ten most densely populated countries (population per sq km): Monaco 15,291; Singapore 8,416; Holy See (Vatican City) 2,273; Bahrain 1,814; Maldives 1,319; Malta 1,314; Bangladesh 1,200; Barbados 678; Mauritius 664; Lebanon 610

ten least densely populated countries (population per sq km): Mongolia 1.95; Namibia 2.96; Australia 2.99; Iceland 3.35; Mauritania 3.57; Libya 3.72; Guyana 3.74; Suriname 3.76; Canada 3.89; Botswana 3.90
Population Growth Rate 1.1%
Urban Population 50.500000
Language Note Mandarin Chinese 12.44%, Spanish 4.85%, English 4.83%, Arabic 3.25%, Hindi 2.68%, Bengali 2.66%, Portuguese 2.62%, Russian 2.12%, Japanese 1.8%, Standard German 1.33%, Javanese 1.25% (2009 est.)

World Population Comparison

World Health Information

What are the health conditions in World?

Life Expectancy at Birth 68.090000
Death Rate - deaths/1,000 population 7.9
Infant Mortality Rate - total deaths/1,000 live births 37.610000
Hospital Bed Density - beds/1,000 population 2.9
Drinking Water Source - percent of urban population improved 96.400000
Total Fertility Rate - children born/woman 2.45
Sanitation Facility Access - percent of urban population improved 79.600000

World Life Expectancy

How long do people live in World?

Life Expectancy at Birth 68.090000
Median Age 29.400000
Infant Mortality Rate 37.610000
Total Fertility Rate - children born/woman 2.45

World median age, birth rate and death rates

Birth Rate - births/1,000 population 19
Median Age 29.400000
Population Growth Rate 1.1%
Sex Ratio at Birth - male/female 1.070000
Age Structure 25.440000
Infant Mortality Rate 37.610000
Total Fertility Rate - children born/woman 2.45

World Medical Information

What are the health conditions in World?

Hospital Bed Density - beds/1,000 population

2.9

World Education

What is school like in World?

Literacy - female 79.7%
Literacy - male 88.6%
Literacy - total population 84.1%
Literacy Definition age 15 and over can read and write
Total School Life Expectancy - (primary to tertiary) 12.000000

World Literacy

Can people in World read?

Literacy - female 79.7%
Literacy - male 88.6%
Literacy - total population 84.1%
Literacy Definition age 15 and over can read and write
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