OP TEN COUNTRIES WITH THE HIGHEST POPULATION |
# |
Country |
2000
Population |
2010
Population |
2016
Population |
2050
Expected Pop. |
1
|
China |
1,268,853,362
|
1,330,141,295 |
1,378,561,591
|
1,303,723,332 |
2
|
India |
1,004,124,224
|
1,173,108,018 |
1,266,883,598
|
1,656,553,632 |
3
|
United States |
282,338,631
|
310,232,863
|
323,995,528
|
439,010,253
|
4
|
Indonesia |
213,829,469
|
242,968,342
|
258,316,051
|
313,020,847
|
5
|
Brazil |
176,319,621
|
201,103,330
|
206,050,242
|
260,692,493
|
6
|
Pakistan |
146,404,914
|
184,404,791 |
192,758,348
|
276,428,758 |
7
|
Nigeria |
123,178,818
|
152,217,341
|
186,879,760
|
264,262,405
|
8
|
Bangladesh |
130,406,594
|
156,118,464 |
162,855,651
|
233,587,279 |
9
|
Russia |
146,709,971
|
139,390,205
|
146,358,055
|
109,187,353
|
10
|
Japan |
126,729,223
|
126,804,433 |
126,464,583
|
93,673,826 |
TOP TEN Countries |
3,618,894,827
|
4,016,489,082 |
4,249,123,407
|
4,950,140,178 |
Rest of the World |
2,466,012,769
|
2,829,120,878
|
3,091,036,085
|
4,306,202,522
|
TOTAL World Population |
6,084,907,596
|
6,845,609,960
|
7,340,159,492
|
9,256,342,700
|
NOTES: (1) The Top 10 Most Populated Countries of the World Table was updated for June 21, 2016. (2) Detailed data for individual countries may be found clicking on each country name. (3) Demographic (population) estimates for years 2016, 2010, 2000 and 2050 are based mainly on mid-year data from the US Census Bureau website, United Nations data, and verified with local census agencies, when available. (4) The China population data is for the mainland only. (5) Data from the Internet World Stats website may be cited, always giving the due credit and establishing an active link back to Internet World Stats. (6) For definitions, navigation help and methodology, see the Site Surfing Guide. Copyright © 2016, Miniwatts Marketing Group. All rights reserved worldwide. |

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