Population by Region 2023
[World Map (Region Separated)]
| Year | Population | Male | Female | Density (p/km²) | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 1,460,481,772 | 729,334,577 | 731,147,196 | 49.4224 | 2.339% |
| Asia | 4,753,079,727 | 2,417,470,770 | 2,335,608,956 | 151.5479 | 0.681% |
| Europe | 742,272,652 | 358,333,732 | 383,938,920 | 33.6136 | -0.093% |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 664,997,121 | 327,367,145 | 337,629,976 | 32.8139 | 0.754% |
| Northern America | 378,904,407 | 187,633,644 | 191,270,763 | 20.3146 | 0.57% |
| Oceania | 45,575,768 | 22,847,826 | 22,727,942 | 5.369 | 1.174% |
Common Question
What region in the world has the most inhabitants?
According to the latest data, the region with the highest population is Asia with 4,753,079,727 inhabitants.
What is the least poplated region in the world?
Oceania is the least populated region of the world with only 45,575,768 inhabitants. Oceania is made up of 14 countries, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Micronesia, Vanuatu, Samoa, Kiribati, Tonga, Marshall, Palau, Tuvalu, Nauru, all of which are islands.
What region of the world has the highest population growth rate?
According to the latest data, the region with the highest population growth rate is Africa. Its current population growth rate is 2.339% as of July 1, 2023.
Which region in the world has the lowest population growth rate in 2023?
In 2023, the region with the lowest population growth rate was Europe with a negative population growth rate of -0.093%.
Data Information
Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2022.
Data Sources
The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)
UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2022Data Disclaimer
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