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World Population 1750-2050 (p-1)

1750 1850 1950 2000 2050
 

 Millions
World 791 1.262 2.520 6.158 9.857 1)
           
Afrika 106 111 224 832 2.145
Asia 502 809 1.403 3.736 5.761
Europe 163 276 549 730 678
Latin America 16 38 166 524 839
North America 2 26 166 306 389
Oceania 2 2 13 31 46

1) In more recent studies it is predicted that the total population in the World in 2050
is more likely to be around 9 billions.

UN: World Population Prospects, 1995.