World Population

Live statistics • March 2, 2026

Current Population

8,282,387,948

Earth's total human population

Births This Year

23,875,232

New lives since January 1, 2025

Deaths This Year

10,010,684

Lives lost since January 1, 2025

Net Population Growth

13,864,548

Population increase in 2025

Population Age Structure

0-14 Years

25.1%

2,078,879,374

Future workforce

15-64 Years

65.3%

5,408,399,330

Working age population

65+ Years

9.6%

795,109,243

Retirement age

Regional Distribution

Asia59.5%
Africa17.2%
Europe9.6%
North America7.4%
South America5.5%
Oceania0.8%

Demographic Indicators

Birth Rate

18.9 births/1,000

Death Rate

7.9 deaths/1,000

Doubling Time

63 years

Annual Growth

1.1%

Population Density

53.7 people/km²

Median Age

30.9 years

Fertility Rate

2.4 births/woman

Life Expectancy

73.2 years