2098 Population

By the year 2098, the world’s population is projected to have stabilized or begun to decline after peaking around the mid-21st century, with estimates ranging between 9 and 10 billion people. Asia remains the most populous continent, though its share of the global population has started to decrease as growth slows in China and India, and populations age in countries like Japan and South Korea. Africa, on the other hand, has seen the most significant growth, with its population possibly surpassing 4 billion, making Nigeria, Ethiopia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo among the world’s largest countries by population. Europe’s population has continued to shrink and age, with countries like Germany, Italy, and Russia experiencing significant demographic challenges. In the Americas, the United States and Brazil remain major population centers, though growth has slowed, while Latin American countries like Mexico and Colombia have stabilized. Oceania, led by Australia and Papua New Guinea, continues to have modest growth. Urbanization has intensified, with megacities in Africa and Asia dominating the list of the world’s largest urban areas.

Data from US Census International Database