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World Population Statistics - YAML

World Population Statistics is a comprehensive dataset on population published by the United Nations (UN) and national statistical agencies. The global population reached approximately 8.16 billion in 2024, with India surpassing China as the world's most populous country. This dataset includes key indicators such as population size, population density, annual growth rate, birth rate, death rate, and life expectancy for each country, and is widely used for demographic analysis and international comparisons. Notable trends include rapid population growth in African countries and aging population decline in developed nations.

population statistics UN world population population ranking population density birth rate death rate life expectancy international comparison 
- code: "1"
  slug: "india"
  name: "India"
  description: "The world's most populous country. Surpassed China in 2023."
  population: 1476625576
  region: "Asia"
- code: "2"
  slug: "china"
  name: "China"
  description: "The world's second most populous country. Experiencing population decline."
  population: 1412914089
  region: "Asia"
- code: "3"
  slug: "united-states"
  name: "United States"
  description: "The world's third most populous country. Characterized by population growth through immigration."
  population: 349035494
  region: "Northern America"
- code: "4"
  slug: "indonesia"
  name: "Indonesia"
  description: "The most populous country in Southeast Asia."
  population: 287886782
  region: "Asia"
- code: "5"
  slug: "pakistan"
  name: "Pakistan"
  description: "A South Asian country with continued rapid population growth."
  population: 259299791
  region: "Asia"
- code: "6"
  slug: "nigeria"
  name: "Nigeria"
  description: "Africa's most populous country. Characterized by rapid population growth."
  population: 242431832
  region: "Africa"
- code: "7"
  slug: "brazil"
  name: "Brazil"
  description: "The most populous country in South America."
  population: 213562666
  region: "Latin America"
- code: "8"
  slug: "bangladesh"
  name: "Bangladesh"
  description: "One of the most densely populated countries in the world."
  population: 177818044
  region: "Asia"
- code: "9"
  slug: "russia"
  name: "Russia"
  description: "The country with the world's largest land area. Population is declining."
  population: 143394458
  region: "Europe"
- code: "10"
  slug: "ethiopia"
  name: "Ethiopia"
  description: "The second most populous country in Africa. Growing rapidly."
  population: 138902185
  region: "Africa"
- code: "11"
  slug: "mexico"
  name: "Mexico"
  description: "The second most populous country in Latin America."
  population: 132997658
  region: "Latin America"
- code: "12"
  slug: "japan"
  name: "Japan"
  description: "An advanced country with progressing aging and population decline."
  population: 122427731
  region: "Asia"
- code: "13"
  slug: "egypt"
  name: "Egypt"
  description: "The most populous country in the Middle East and North Africa."
  population: 120101175
  region: "Africa"
- code: "14"
  slug: "philippines"
  name: "Philippines"
  description: "The second most populous country in Southeast Asia."
  population: 117724471
  region: "Asia"
- code: "15"
  slug: "democratic-republic-of-the-congo"
  name: "DR Congo"
  description: "A populous country in Central Africa. Growing rapidly."
  population: 116452162
  region: "Africa"
- code: "16"
  slug: "vietnam"
  name: "Vietnam"
  description: "A populous country in Southeast Asia with a thriving manufacturing sector."
  population: 102177431
  region: "Asia"
- code: "17"
  slug: "iran"
  name: "Iran"
  description: "The second most populous country in the Middle East."
  population: 93168497
  region: "Asia"
- code: "18"
  slug: "turkey"
  name: "Turkey"
  description: "A populous country spanning Europe and Asia."
  population: 87926082
  region: "Asia"
- code: "19"
  slug: "germany"
  name: "Germany"
  description: "The most populous country in the European Union."
  population: 83644258
  region: "Europe"
- code: "20"
  slug: "tanzania"
  name: "Tanzania"
  description: "A populous country in East Africa. Growing rapidly."
  population: 72563780
  region: "Africa"
- code: "21"
  slug: "thailand"
  name: "Thailand"
  description: "A populous country in Southeast Asia. Aging is progressing."
  population: 71559614
  region: "Asia"
- code: "22"
  slug: "united-kingdom"
  name: "United Kingdom"
  description: "The third most populous country in Europe."
  population: 69931528
  region: "Europe"
- code: "23"
  slug: "france"
  name: "France"
  description: "One of the most populous countries in Europe."
  population: 66746401
  region: "Europe"
- code: "24"
  slug: "south-africa"
  name: "South Africa"
  description: "A populous country in Southern Africa."
  population: 65453084
  region: "Africa"
- code: "25"
  slug: "italy"
  name: "Italy"
  description: "A country with notable population decline in Europe."
  population: 58926166
  region: "Europe"
- code: "26"
  slug: "kenya"
  name: "Kenya"
  description: "A populous country in East Africa. Growing rapidly."
  population: 58636412
  region: "Africa"
- code: "27"
  slug: "myanmar"
  name: "Myanmar"
  description: "A populous country in Southeast Asia."
  population: 55184819
  region: "Asia"
- code: "28"
  slug: "colombia"
  name: "Colombia"
  description: "The third most populous country in South America."
  population: 53936226
  region: "Latin America"
- code: "29"
  slug: "sudan"
  name: "Sudan"
  description: "A populous country in North Africa."
  population: 53282719
  region: "Africa"
- code: "30"
  slug: "uganda"
  name: "Uganda"
  description: "One of the countries with the highest population growth rate in Africa."
  population: 52761469
  region: "Africa"