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Most populous nation still awaits World Cup debut

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Asia and Africa account for nearly 85% of global births in 2026

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India and China: The great population reversal that will shape the 21st century

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Muslim population growth over the years worldwide

The growth of the global Muslim population has been a significant demographic trend over the past few decades.

More than half of humanity lives in just seven countries

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Qatar has the world’s highest male-to-female ratio

Qatar stands out globally with the highest male-to-female ratio, registering approximately 266 males for every 100 females.

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Riga leads cities with the most single women

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Eye colour population distribution worldwide

Beyond fingerprints, eye colour is another unique and fascinating aspect of our identity. Eye colour is determined by the amount of melanin in the iris, which can result in a range of hues, each with its own geographical and demographic distinctions.

Why are millions leaving Southern Asia while Western Asia draws more migrants?

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Here is where the most people die every hour

While the rest of the world contributes 50% to global death rates, only six countries produce the other half, according to the UN Population Prospects.

German Americans remain one of the largest ancestry groups in the United States

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A single island in Indonesia is home to more people than most nations on Earth. Java, Indonesia’s political and economic heartland, has an estimated population of about 156 million people in 2024, making it the most populous island in the world.

Eastern Europe records highest heart disease death rates

Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death across Europe, with the highest mortality rates concentrated in Eastern and Central European countries, according to data from Eurostat and the World Health Organisation (WHO).

U.S., Gulf states dominate global migration trends as immigrant populations reshape economies

The United States remains the world’s largest destination for migrants in absolute terms, while Gulf nations continue to lead by far in immigrant share of population, underscoring starkly different migration models shaping global labour markets and demographics.

Syria, Morocco lead as EU citizenship grants surge

Syrians and Moroccans accounted for the largest shares of new European Union citizenship recipients in 2024, according to newly compiled figures based on Eurostat data, highlighting persistent migration patterns driven by conflict, economic mobility, and regional ties.

Global spread of Brazilians highlights economic pressures and migration trends

Nearly five million Brazilians are now living abroad, with the United States, Portugal and neighbouring South American countries hosting the largest communities, according to data from Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty) and migration statistics compiled in recent years.

According to the latest figures published by the Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford, there are around 3.9 million EU-born residents in the UK. At the same time, approximately 5.3 million people hold EU passports, indicating that a significant portion of the population retains EU citizenship regardless of where they were born.

New demographic data highlights just how concentrated religious identity is in some parts of the world. According to figures compiled by World Population Review and the Pew Research Centre, a small number of countries have populations that are overwhelmingly Christian or Muslim, often exceeding 97–99% adherence to a single faith.

Global population growth is entering a new phase as the United Nations World Population Prospects projects that the world’s population will reach about 10.1 billion people by 2100, with almost all net growth coming from Africa, while Europe and parts of Asia decline.