10 Interesting Fact About World demographics and population trends

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• World population currently reaches around 7.8 billion people and is estimated to reach 9.7 billion in 2050.
• More than half of the world's population lives in Asia, with the most population in China and India.
• Indonesia is the fourth largest country in the world in terms of population, with a population of around 270 million people.
• It is estimated that in 2100, Africa will have the largest population in the world with more than 4 billion people.
• Globally, the average life expectancy has increased to 72 years.
• The number of births worldwide has declined over the past few decades, with the current global birth rate of around 2.4 children per woman.
• More than 60% of the world's population lives in cities, and this number continues to increase.
• At present, there are more than 7,000 languages used throughout the world, but some languages such as Mandarin and English are used by millions of people.
• It is estimated that in 2050, more than one third of the world's population will be over 60 years old.
• Although there are significant differences in income and welfare between countries, the average global income has increased over the past few decades and more people have lived above the poverty line.