Population statistics

World and Population StatisticsWorld and Population Statistics

World Population: 6.9 Billion-2011World Population: 6.9 Billion-2011World Population InformationWorld Population Information

The world’s population is expected to reach 7 billion The world’s population is expected to reach 7 billion this year-2011this year-2011

World Population ClockWorld Population Clock

TermsTerms• Define birth rate.Define birth rate.• Define fertility rate.Define fertility rate.• Define death rate.Define death rate.• Define population growth rate.Define population growth rate.• Define rate of natural increase.Define rate of natural increase.• Define population density.Define population density.• Define life expectancy.Define life expectancy.• Define carrying capacity.Define carrying capacity.

World Vital Events Per Time World Vital Events Per Time Unit: 2011-US Census BureauUnit: 2011-US Census Bureau

• Births DeathsBirths Deaths Natural Increase Natural Increase

• Year Year 134,189,210134,189,210 55,670,570 55,670,570 78,518,64078,518,640

• Month Month 11,182,43411,182,434 4,639,214 4,639,214 6,543,220 6,543,220

• Day Day 367,642367,642 152,522 152,522 215,120 215,120

• Minute Minute 255255 106 106 149 149

• Second Second 4.3 1.8 2.54.3 1.8 2.5

World PopulationWorld Population

• What are the most populated countries What are the most populated countries in the world?in the world?

• What are the most populated What are the most populated metropolitan areas in the world?metropolitan areas in the world?

• 1. Tokyo, Japan--34,200,00001. Tokyo, Japan--34,200,0000• 2. Guangzhou, China--24,900,0002. Guangzhou, China--24,900,000• 3. Seoul, South Korea--24,500,0003. Seoul, South Korea--24,500,000• 4. Delhi, India--23,900,0004. Delhi, India--23,900,000• 5. Mumbai, India--23,300,0005. Mumbai, India--23,300,000• 6. Mexico City, Mexico--22,800,0006. Mexico City, Mexico--22,800,000• 7. New York City,USA--22,200,0007. New York City,USA--22,200,000• 8. São Paulo, Brazil--20,800,0008. São Paulo, Brazil--20,800,000• 9. Manila, Philippines--20,100,0009. Manila, Philippines--20,100,000• 10. Shanghai, China--18,800,00010. Shanghai, China--18,800,000

Megacities-Over 10 MillionMegacities-Over 10 Million

• Population mapPopulation map

World Population Growth World Population Growth Throughout HistoryThroughout History

• When did the world first reach 1 billion When did the world first reach 1 billion people?people?

• How long does it now take to increase How long does it now take to increase the world population by one billion the world population by one billion people?people?

A.D.2000

A.D.1000

A.D.1

1000B.C.

2000B.C.

3000B.C.

4000B.C.

5000B.C.

6000B.C.

7000B.C.

1+ million years

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BronzeAge

IronAge

MiddleAges

ModernAge

Black Death —The Plague

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A.D.3000

A.D.4000

A.D.5000

18001900

1950

1975

2000

2100

Future

Billions

Source: Population Reference Bureau; and United Nations, World Population Projections to 2100 (1998).

World Population Growth Through World Population Growth Through HistoryHistory

Population Growth RatePopulation Growth Rate

• Do you think the rate of natural increase Do you think the rate of natural increase is growing or declining? Why?is growing or declining? Why?

Rates of birth, death, and natural increase per 1,000 population

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10

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25

30

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40

1950-1955

1955-1960

1960-1965

1965-1970

1970-1975

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1980-1985

1985-1990

1990-1995

1995-2000

2000-2005

Birth rate Death rate

Natural Increase

Source: United Nations, World Population Prospects: The 2004 Revision, 2005.

Birth and Death Rates, WorldwideBirth and Death Rates, Worldwide

Trends in Population Growth WorldwideTrends in Population Growth Worldwide

Population Increase and Growth Rate, Five-Year Periods

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Source: United Nations, World Population Prospects: The 2004 Revision (medium scenario), 2005.

Why is the population slowing?Why is the population slowing?

1.1. Population is trending olderPopulation is trending older

2.2. Women having fewer babiesWomen having fewer babies

3.3. Birth control and education(for women Birth control and education(for women especially) is becoming more commonespecially) is becoming more common

Trends in Aging by World RegionTrends in Aging by World Region

Population Ages 65 and OlderPercent

7

3

6 6

14

11

4

10 10

21

World Africa Asia Latin Americaand the

Caribbean

More DevelopedRegions

2000 2025


US Population GrowthUS Population Growth

• What areas of the US is quickly growing What areas of the US is quickly growing in population? Why?in population? Why?

• What areas of the US are declining in What areas of the US are declining in population? Why?population? Why?

Population Growth in the USPopulation Growth in the US

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 1990 decennial census.

In 1990, Almost Half of All U.S. Counties Had Less Than In 1990, Almost Half of All U.S. Counties Had Less Than 1% Foreign-Born, and Only One-Tenth Had 5% or More.1% Foreign-Born, and Only One-Tenth Had 5% or More.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 decennial census.

By 2000, Only One-Fourth of U.S. Counties Had Less Than By 2000, Only One-Fourth of U.S. Counties Had Less Than 1% Foreign-Born, and One in Five Had 5% or More.1% Foreign-Born, and One in Five Had 5% or More.

Developed vs. Developing CountriesDeveloped vs. Developing Countries

• What is the difference between a What is the difference between a developed and developing country?developed and developing country?

• Would you assume that developing Would you assume that developing countries have a younger or older countries have a younger or older population? Why?population? Why?

• Would you assume that developed Would you assume that developed countries have a younger or older countries have a younger or older population? Why?population? Why?

Source: Population Reference Bureau, 2005 World Population Data Sheet.

Projected Population Change, by CountryProjected Population Change, by Country

Percent Population Change, 2005-2050

World Population GrowthWorld Population Growth-United Nations-United Nations

Life ExpectancyLife Expectancy

• What do you think the average life What do you think the average life expectancy is for a male/female in the expectancy is for a male/female in the world today?world today?

• What do you think the average life What do you think the average life expectancy is for a male/female in the expectancy is for a male/female in the US today?US today?

• US in 2011:US in 2011:

• Women-80.93 Women-80.93

• Men-75.92Men-75.92

• Combined-77.9Combined-77.9

• World in 2011:World in 2011:

• Women-69.1Women-69.1

• Men-65.21Men-65.21

• Combined-67.1Combined-67.1

Bottom Five-CIA World Factbook Bottom Five-CIA World Factbook 20112011

• Swaziland-31.88Swaziland-31.88

• Angola-38.2Angola-38.2

• Zambia-38.63Zambia-38.63

• Lesotho-40.38Lesotho-40.38

• Mozmbique-41.18Mozmbique-41.18

Top Five-CIA World Factbook 2011Top Five-CIA World Factbook 2011

• Monaco-89.73Monaco-89.73

• Macau-84.41Macau-84.41

• San Marino-83.01San Marino-83.01

• Andorra-82.43Andorra-82.43

• Japan-82.25Japan-82.25

Life Expectancy at Birth, in Years

49

6772

76

6565

7780 82

75

Africa Asia Latin Americaand the

Caribbean

More DevelopedRegions

World

2000-2005 2045-2050


Trends in Life Expectancy, by RegionTrends in Life Expectancy, by Region

Population Structures by Age and Sex, 2005 Millions

300 100 100 300300 200 100 0 100 200 300

Less Developed Regions

More Developed Regions

Male Female Male Female

80+ 75-79 70-74 65-69 60-64 55-59 50-54 45-49 40-44 35-39 30-34 25-29 20-24 15-19 10-14

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Age Distribution of the World’s PopulationAge Distribution of the World’s Population

• So why the discrepancy between So why the discrepancy between countries?countries?

Fertility RatesFertility Rates

• What do you think the average number What do you think the average number of babies each woman has in the of babies each woman has in the world? US?world? US?

• What do you think the highest average What do you think the highest average is? Where?is? Where?

Highest Fertility RatesHighest Fertility Rates

• 1. 1. Niger--Niger--7.607.60• 2. 2. Uganda--Uganda--6.69 6.69 • 3. 3. Mali--Mali--6.44 6.44 • 4. 4. Somalia--Somalia--6.356.35• 5. 5. Burundi--Burundi--6.166.16• 6. 6. Burkina Faso--Burkina Faso--6.146.14• 7. 7. Ethiopia--Ethiopia--6.026.02• 8. 8. Zambia--Zambia--5.98 5.98 • 9. 9. Angola--Angola--5.975.97• 10. 10. Congo, Republic of the--Congo, Republic of the--5.685.68• Source- Source- CIA.GOVCIA.GOV-2011-2011

Lowest Fertility Rates-2011Lowest Fertility Rates-2011• 213. 213. Montserrat--Montserrat--1.26 1.26 • 214. 214. Czech Republic--Czech Republic--1.26 1.26 • 215. 215. Belarus--Belarus--1.26 1.26 • 216. 216. Lithuania--Lithuania--1.25 1.25 • 217. 217. South Korea--South Korea--1.231.23• 218. 218. Japan--Japan--1.211.21• 219. 219. Taiwan--Taiwan--1.15 1.15 • 220. 220. Singapore--Singapore--1.111.11• 221. 221. Hong Kong--Hong Kong--1.07 1.07 • 222. 222. Macau--Macau--0.92 0.92 • 122. United States--2.06122. United States--2.06

Number of Women 15 to 49Billions

0.62

0.86

1.32

1.76

1.982.06

1950 1970 1990 2010 2030 2050


Women of Childbearing AgeWomen of Childbearing Age

Worldwide

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Women 15 to 49 Average number of children per woman


Women of Childbearing Age and FertilityWomen of Childbearing Age and Fertility

Diverging Trends in Fertility ReductionDiverging Trends in Fertility ReductionAverage number of children per woman

5.75.25.4

6.46.4

8.5

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Egypt India Indonesia Iran Pakistan Turkey Yemen

1970-1975 2000-2005


Population DensityPopulation Density

• Which countries do you think are the Which countries do you think are the most densely populated?most densely populated?

Land AreaLand Area

• What are the largest countries(land What are the largest countries(land area) in the world?area) in the world?

• 1. Russia1. Russia

• 2. Canada2. Canada

• 3. United States3. United States

• 4. China4. China

• 5. Brazil5. Brazil

• 6. Australia6. Australia

• 7. India7. India

• 8. Argentina8. Argentina

• 9. Kazakhstan9. Kazakhstan

• 10. Sudan10. Sudan

• After looking at all this information on After looking at all this information on population, what problems will population, what problems will overpopulation have on the world?overpopulation have on the world?

Project-United Nations Millennium Project-United Nations Millennium GoalsGoals• End poverty and hungerEnd poverty and hunger• Universal educationUniversal education• Gender equalityGender equality• Child healthChild health• Maternal healthMaternal health• Combat HIV/AIDSCombat HIV/AIDS• Environmental sustainabilityEnvironmental sustainability• Global partnershipGlobal partnership• http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/

• There will be 8 groupsThere will be 8 groups

• Each group will have one UN goalEach group will have one UN goal

• Your group will create a Your group will create a Powerpoint/Google Docs presentationPowerpoint/Google Docs presentation

• Focus on the following items:Focus on the following items:

-define/explain the goal and all it’s -define/explain the goal and all it’s aspectsaspects

-explain why it is a goal—explain the -explain why it is a goal—explain the problems the world is having with your problems the world is having with your issueissue

-show how the world has or has not -show how the world has or has not made progress with your goalmade progress with your goal

• Your video should include information, Your video should include information, pictures, graphs, charts, etcpictures, graphs, charts, etc

• You can also create a video asking You can also create a video asking other students and adults what they other students and adults what they know about your assigned issueknow about your assigned issue

• Ten tips for a successful speechTen tips for a successful speech