The global population landscape is set to experience a significant shift, as some countries grapple with dramatic declines while others anticipate major growth. New analysis from the World Population ...

The world faces an unprecedented demographic shift that has governments and experts scrambling for solutions. While global population reached 8 billion people in November 2022, the UN's 2024 ...

Muslims are the world’s second-largest religious group and the fastest-growing major religion. They make up the vast majority of the population in the Middle East-North Africa region. In all other ...

In 2022, the world’s population reached 8 billion - a major milestone in human development. As UN Secretary-General António Guterres noted, “The milestone is an occasion to celebrate diversity and ...

The map shows the location of the 307 rural areas analyzed in the study. The reported populations in the graphic were found to be underestimated by between 53 and 84%. Credit: Josias Láng-Ritter et.