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Inside the megacity surge: Global cities that have more than 15 million residents
The world is undergoing an unprecedented urban transformation, with several cities now exceeding 15 million residents. Megacities such as Istanbul, Lagos, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Beijing, Karachi, Delhi, and Shanghai are experiencing the most moves. The Cities in Numbers
The world's most populated islands
Islands, by their very nature, are landforms surrounded by water, yet many of them are teeming with human activity and dense populations.
Global Death Rates: Top 8 countries with the highest numbers per 100,000 people
The death rate, often expressed as the number of deaths per 100,000 people per year, provides insight into different countries' mortality trends.
Finland tops global Alzheimer’s and dementia death rates
Finland now leads the world in Alzheimer's and dementia-related death rates, with 54.65 deaths per 100,000 people. The findings highlight a growing global health crisis as populations age and neurodegenerative diseases continue to rise sharply.

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Java island outnumbers major nations
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.
This is how the world's population grew in 2024
​According to data from Worldometer, the global population significantly increased in 2024, reaching approximately 8.16 billion by the end of the year. This represents an increase of about 70.24 million people from the previous year, reflecting a growth rate of 0.87%.​
State of the global life expectancy: Closing the gap
According to the United Nations, global life expectancy at birth has experienced significant changes across various regions. As of 2024, the average life expectancy at birth worldwide is 73.3 years, with females averaging 76.0 years and males 70.7 years. ​
Discover the countries in the world with more sheep than humans
It is an interesting fact to note that there exist countries around the world where the population of sheep exceeds that of humans. Some of these countries may not be the ones we typically associate with such an occurrence.
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.

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