World population 7.5 billion now and 10 billion in 2050

The World population is about 7.5 billion today and should reach 10 billion in 2050-2055.

Africa's population is 1.25 billion today and will reach 2.5 billion by 2050. The number of people in the Americas will rise by only 223 million to 1.2 billion. Asia will gain about 900 million to 5.3 billion, while Europe registers a decline from 740 million to 728 million. Oceania (which includes Australia and New Zealand) would rise from 40 million to 66 million.

India should have the highest population by 2022.

The countries ranked by the highest total births and net annual population increase are.

Country Births Deaths Net increaseIndia 25 million births 2016, 9.6 million deaths, 15.4 million net increaseChina 17.9 million births 2016, 9.8 million deaths, 8.1 million net increaseNigeria 6.8 million births, 2.3 million deaths, 4.5 million net increasePakistan 5.8 million births, 1.5 million deaths, 4.3 million net increaseIndonesia 5.0 million births, 1.7 million deaths, 3.3 million net increaseBangladesh 2.9 million births, 0.8 million deaths, 2.1 million net increaseEgypt 2.7 million births, 0.6 million deaths, 2.1 million net increaseMexico 2.4 million births, 0.65 million deaths, 1.75 million net increaseBrazil 2.9 million births, 1.2 million deaths, 1.7 million net increaseUSA 4.0 million births, 2.6 million deaths, 1.4 million net increase