World population : The 3 things you should know

The world population means the total number of living humans on Earth.

7. 2 BILLION Worldwide population in 2014;
6 billion in less developed countries and 1.2 billion in more developed countries.


2.5 : The total fertility rate worldwide.
TFRs range from 1.1 children per woman in Taiwan to 7.6 in Niger.

<div class="formatter-container formatter-block">53% : The percentage of the world’s population living in urban areas.</div>

38 : Since 1970, the global infant mortality rate declined from 80 infant deaths per 1,000 live births to 38 per 1,000 live births


The 2 websites you have to know :

1. Population Reference Bureau

Many informations are available on Population Reference Bureau website (PRB). PRB intends to inform people around the world about population, health, the environment, education, aging, etc.


The 2014 world population data sheet :

2. The world Fact book

The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.

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