World Population Clock

World population

8,363,565,971

Population changes approximately every seconds

Annual population growth rate (2023 - 2024): 0.85%

Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024

About the population of the World

According to the United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, the estimated population of the World is 8,363,565,970, growing at an annual rate of 0.85%. That works out to a net change of approximately 190,795 people per day or 7,949 per hour.

The population change in the World is driven by three components: approximately 132,399,173 births per year and 63,135,984 deaths per year, plus net migration. Together these components produce the overall growth rate of 0.85% per year.

The total fertility rate stands at 2.24 children per woman. Since this is above the replacement level of 2.1, the population of the World is growing through natural increase.

Frequently asked questions

What is the current population of the World?

The current population of the World is approximately 8,363,565,970, growing at 0.85% per year.

How fast is the population of the World changing?

By approximately 190,795 people per day, or 7,949 per hour.

Are more people being born than dying in the World?

Yes. With approximately 132,399,173 births and 63,135,984 deaths per year, the World has a natural population increase of about 69,263,189 people annually.

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