population

While much of this growth has been concentrated in China and India, researchers expect the next wave of growth to occur in Africa. At the opposite end of this spectrum are a number of countries that appear to be shrinking from…

Which countries have the largest populations? What about the rural versus urban population divide? And which countries have the highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP), military expenditures, or tech exports? Below, we provide some context on eight of the 20 categories,…

There are a number of countries that appear to be shrinking from a population perspective. To shed some light on this somewhat surprising trend, we’ve visualized the top 20 countries by population decline. Find out more in Visual Capitalist The…

Tokyo shows the world that it is possible for megacities to offer its citizens an above median quality of life Read more in visual capitalist  Does a City’s Population Size Impact its Quality of Life? By Elaine Siu was last…

ince the mid-1900s, the global population has followed a steep upwards trajectory.At the opposite end of this spectrum are a number of countries that appear to be shrinking from a population perspective. Find out more at Visual Capitalist  The 20…

Usually density comparisons are made using cities or countries, but this map from Alasdair Rae provides another perspective. This world map depicts population density by latitude, going from the densest populated coordinates in deep red to the sparsest in light…

Many countries and regions are expected to see rapidly aging demographics, and the EU is a notable example. By the end of the century, more than 30% of the region’s population is expected to be 65 or older. Find out…

A report by Oxford Economics  forecasts the top 10 cities by measures of economic size, population, and GDP growth rate. Read more in Visual Capitalist  The World’s Top 10 Cities in 2035 By Iman Ghosh was last modified: August 16th,…

The world youth population (ages 15 to 24) is projected to reach to 1.4 billion in 2050 from 1.2 billion now. However, the youth share of world population will fall to 14 percent from 16 percent, reflecting strong growth in…

By 2030 one in five people will be African. Combine the continent’s soaring population with technology, improvements in infrastructure, health and education, and Africa could be the next century’s economic growth powerhouse. Read more in weforum 6 numbers that prove…