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In July 2022, UN DESA published its 2022 World Population Prospects, a biennially-updated database where key demographic indicators are estimated and projected worldwide and on the country and regional level.
This entry provides an ordered listing of ethnic groups starting with the largest and normally includes the percent of total population.
List of countries by ethnic groups. The following article lists sovereign states, dependent territories and some quasi-states according to their proportional ethnic population composition. Ethnic classifications vary from country to country and are therefore not comparable across countries.
government research, minority ethnic groups are differentiated based on a combination of categories including ‘race’, skin colour, national and regional origins, and language.
WORLD SUMMARYTable 1 - Population, rate of increase, birth and death rates, land area and density for the world, major areas and regions: selected yearsTable 2 - Estimates of population and its...
World Population Prospects 2024 is the 28th edition of the official estimates and projections of the global population that have been published by the United Nations since 1951. The estimates are based on all available sources of data on population size and levels of fertility, mortality and international migration for 237 countries or areas.
World Population Dashboard. The World Population Dashboard showcases global population data, including fertility rate, gender parity in school enrolment, information on sexual and reproductive health, and much more. Together, these data shine a light on the health and rights of people around the world, especially women and young people.
