Indicators / theme
People & Society
Population structure, urbanization, and migration.
8 measures · World Bank, World Development Indicators (latest available) · World Bank, World Development Indicators
Population
people
Total population, midyear estimate.
- World median
- 6.62M
- Highest
India1.44B- Coverage
- 217 countries
Population density
people per km²
Midyear population divided by land area.
- World median
- 95.6
- Highest
Macao SAR, China20.7K- Coverage
- 216 countries
Urban population
% of total
Share of population living in urban areas.
- World median
- 64.5%
- Highest
Bermuda100%- Coverage
- 215 countries
Life expectancy
years at birth
Years a newborn would live under current mortality patterns.
- World median
- 74.6
- Best
Monaco86.4- Coverage
- 217 countries
Fertility rate
births per woman
Total births per woman under current age-specific fertility rates.
- World median
- 1.9
- Highest
Somalia6.1- Coverage
- 217 countries
Net migration
people
Total immigrants minus emigrants, including citizens and noncitizens.
- World median
- -1,097
- Highest
United States1.29M- Coverage
- 217 countries · to 2024
Population under 15
% of total
Share of population aged 0–14.
- World median
- 22.4%
- Highest
Central African Republic49%- Coverage
- 217 countries · to 2024
Population 65+
% of total
Share of population aged 65 and above.
- World median
- 8.3%
- Highest
- Monaco36.2%
- Coverage
- 217 countries · to 2024