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Worldwide Population Dynamics Forecasts

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Explore global population dynamics, featuring both historical estimates and medium-scenario forecasts spanning 150 years, from 1950 right through to 2100. This data, drawn from the United Nations World Population Prospects 2024 edition, offers vital insights for analyzing long-term demographic trends and potential global impacts. It provides a valuable resource for examining population shifts across numerous countries and areas worldwide.

Columns

  • Entity: The specific country or area name.
  • Code: The corresponding country or area code.
  • Year: The year of observation or projection, ranging from 1950 to 2100.
  • Deaths - Sex: all - Age: all - Variant: estimates: Figures representing historical death estimates for the period 1950–2024.
  • Deaths - Sex: all - Age: all - Variant: medium: Projected figures for deaths according to the medium scenario, covering 2024–2100.
  • Births - Sex: all - Age: all - Variant: estimates: Figures representing historical birth estimates for the period 1950–2024.
  • Births - Sex: all - Age: all - Variant: medium: Projected figures for births according to the medium scenario, covering 2024–2100.

Distribution

The data is provided in a file format suitable for platform usage, typically CSV, with a size of approximately 1.35 MB. It contains 7 columns and approximately 38,700 records. The structure is based on annual figures and uses a consistent methodology for comparability across all included countries.

Usage

This resource is perfectly suited for several analytical tasks, including:
  • Long-term demographic trend analysis and detailed forecasting.
  • Historical population studies and projections of future population size.
  • Informing policy planning concerning healthcare, education, and social services.
  • Projections regarding economic growth and the future labour force over extended durations.
  • Environmental impact studies linked to anticipated population changes.
  • Academic research in areas such as social sciences, public health, and historical demography.

Coverage

The dataset offers worldwide coverage, including data for 237 countries or areas. The temporal scope ranges from 1950 through to 2100. The figures detail annual birth and death numbers, applying to both sexes combined and all age groups.

License

CC0: Public Domain

Who Can Use It

The information offered here is useful for a wide range of professionals, including:
  • Data Scientists: For advanced modelling and forecasting of demographic shifts.
  • Historians: For research into historical population dynamics.
  • Policymakers: For generating evidence-based strategies for social services and infrastructure.
  • Social Researchers: For analyzing and exploring global population trends across a century and a half.

Dataset Name Suggestions

  • Global Births and Deaths Projections to 2100
  • UN Population Estimates and Forecasts (1950-2100)
  • Country-Level Demographic Futures Data
  • Worldwide Annual Population Dynamics

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LISTED

28/10/2025

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GLOBAL

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5 / 5

VERSION

1.0

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