Live Counter & Statistics
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The world population reached 8.1 billion people in 2024 and continues to grow, though the growth rate is slowing. Our real-time population counter tracks global demographics with data updated continuously to reflect births and deaths occurring across all time zones.
The world's population growth rate has declined from a peak of 2.1% annually in 1962 to approximately 0.89% today. This decline is attributed to increased education, women's empowerment, improved access to family planning, and economic development in many countries.
What is the current world population?
As of 2025, the world population is approximately 8.1-8.2 billion people.
Which country has the largest population?
India recently surpassed China as the most populous country with over 1.4 billion people.
How fast is the world population growing?
The global population grows by approximately 2.5 people per second, or roughly 80 million per year.