Comparing Population Growth: China, India, Africa, Latin America, Western Europe, United States

This graph shows the dramatic change in population over the last 500 years in China, India, Africa, Latin America, Western Europe, and United States. (Note: the dip in 1950 of India’s population was due to the partitioning of India creating Pakistan.)

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Population growth since 1500 magnifying glass

See also:
China: 2,000 Years of Income and Population Growth
Last 2,000 years of growth in world income and population

Data estimates for population from Angus Maddison Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Economics, University of Groningen.

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5 Responses to “Comparing Population Growth: China, India, Africa, Latin America, Western Europe, United States”


  1. 1 Gyan

    Are the population indices along the vertical axis meant to be prefixed with a $ sign?

  2. 2 Catherine

    Nope, I fixed it so the $ should be gone. Thanks!

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