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Maps / 12 weeks ago
Global ageing trends: UN report reveals median age by region in 2025
The world’s population is ageing at an unprecedented pace, but this trend is far from uniform across different parts of the globe. According to the United Nations’ World Population Prospects 2024 (the UN’s latest population report), the median age – the age at which half the population is older and half younger – reached about 31 years globally in 2025. This is a sharp increase from around 22 years in 1950, reflecting decades of rising life expectancy and falling birth rates worldwide. However, a closer look at regional age comparison data reveals striking disparities: some regions remain very young, while others are greying rapidly. Below, we explore the median age by world region in 2025 and the historical trends since 1950.
World / 19 weeks ago
India tops global population rankings in 2025 as world hits 8.2 billion
India has officially become the most populous country on Earth, overtaking China with a 17.76% share of the global population, according to Worldometer. China follows closely at 17.72%, while the United States remains a distant third at 4.23%. These figures, visualised in a recent infographic by World Visualized, offer a snapshot of the global population distribution in 2025. With more than 1.45 billion people each, India and China together account for over 35% of the world's population.
World / 1 year ago
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. According to projections by the Pew Research Centre and data from Worldometer, the Muslim population is expected to continue its rapid increase well into the future.
