World population by region
The 7 World Bank regions ranked by population. East Asia & Pacific is the largest with 2.37 billion people (29% of humanity); Sub-Saharan Africa grows fastest at +2.43% a year.
| Rank | Region | Population | Share of world | Growth /yr | Economies | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | East Asia & Pacific | 2,367,527,180 | 28.8% | +0.11% | 37 | China |
| #2 | South Asia | 1,692,252,900 | 20.6% | +0.88% | 6 | India |
| #3 | Sub-Saharan Africa | 1,321,654,217 | 16.1% | +2.43% | 48 | Nigeria |
| #4 | Europe & Central Asia | 932,525,035 | 11.4% | +0.43% | 58 | Russia |
| #5 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | 828,025,185 | 10.1% | +1.82% | 23 | Pakistan |
| #6 | Latin America & Caribbean | 666,592,570 | 8.1% | +0.66% | 42 | Brazil |
| #7 | North America | 383,501,065 | 4.7% | +0.57% | 3 | United States |
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