What is the current world population?

As of 2026, the world population is approximately 8.5 billion people and growing at about 2.6 people per second, or 80 million per year.

How fast is the world population growing?

The world population grows by approximately 2.6 people per second, or about 80 million per year. The growth rate has been slowing as global fertility falls.

When will the world population stop growing?

The UN projects the world population will peak at approximately 10.4 billion in the 2080s and then begin a gradual decline.

What is population density?

Population density is the number of people per square kilometer, calculated by dividing a country's population by its land area. It ranges from over 26,000 in Monaco to just 2 in Mongolia.

What is the demographic transition?

The demographic transition is the shift from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates that accompanies economic development, passing through four main stages.

What is replacement level fertility?

Replacement level fertility is about 2.1 children per woman — the rate needed for a population to exactly replace itself from one generation to the next, ignoring migration.

Where does the data on this dashboard come from?

Our data comes from the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, the World Bank Open Data API, and the REST Countries API. All sources are public and freely available.