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World Population
The estimated number of people alive on Earth right now.
8,334,491,378+0.00%24h
8,334,491,2228,334,491,378
Prev
8,334,491,222
Delta
156
Source
UN World Population Prospects 2024
Freq
live
Value Over Time
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24H Summary
Previous Value8,334,491,222
24h Change+156
24h Change %+0.00%
All Time High8,334,491,378
All Time Low8,334,491,378
Why It Matters
Every second, roughly 4 people are born and 2 die. Understanding how fast our population grows shapes everything from climate policy to food security to city planning. We hit 8 billion in November 2022 and are projected to reach 9 billion in the 2030s.
Global intensity0.00%
Current8,334,491,378people
24h change156
CategoryEarth
SourceUN World Population Prospects 2024
glow intensity reflects 24h volatilitycaptured 8/17/2026
Data Source
UN World Population Prospects 2024Primary Source
Reliability
High
Websitepopulation.un.org/wpp
Recent Data History
| Date | Value () | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | 8,334,491,378 | 0.00% |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 8,334,491,222 | 0.00% |
Technical Details
CategoryEarth
Sub Categoryearth
Update FrequencyLive
Display Typenumber
Is RealtimeNo
Is ModeledYes
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