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TABLE I.1. POPULATION OF THE WORLD, MAJOR DEVELOPMENT GROUPS AND MAJOR AREAS, 1950, 1975, 2009 AND 2050, ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT VARIANTS

Population (millions) Population in 2050 (millions)

Major area 1950 1975 2009 Low Medium High Constant World...................................................... 2 529 4 061 6 829 7 959 9 150 10 461 11 030

More developed regions.......................... 812 1 047 1 233 1 126 1 275 1 439 1 256 Less developed regions........................... 1 717 3 014 5 596 6 833 7 875 9 022 9 774 Least developed countries ................... 200 357 835 1 463 1 672 1 898 2 475 Other less developed countries ............ 1 517 2 657 4 761 5 369 6 202 7 123 7 299

Africa...................................................... 227 419 1 010 1 748 1 998 2 267 2 999 Asia......................................................... 1 403 2 379 4 121 4 533 5 231 6 003 6 010 Europe .................................................... 547 676 732 609 691 782 657 Latin America and the Caribbean ........... 167 323 582 626 729 845 839 Northern America ................................... 172 242 348 397 448 505 468 Oceania ................................................... 13 21 35 45 51 58 58

Source: Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat (2009). World Population Prospects: The 2008 Revision. Highlights. New York: United Nations.

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TABLE I.2. DISTRIBUTION OF THE WORLD POPULATION (PERCENTAGE) BY DEVELOPMENT GROUP AND MAJOR AREA, ESTIMATES AND PROJECTIONS ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT VARIANTS, 1950-2050

2050 Major area 1950 1975 2009 Low Medium High Constant More developed regions......................... 32.1 25.8 18.1 14.2 13.9 13.8 11.4 Less developed regions.......................... 67.9 74.2 81.9 85.8 86.1 86.2 88.6

Least developed countries .................. 7.9 8.8 12.2 18.4 18.3 18.1 22.4 Other less developed countries ........... 60.0 65.4 69.7 67.5 67.8 68.1 66.2

Africa..................................................... 9.0 10.3 14.8 22.0 21.8 21.7 27.2 Asia........................................................ 55.5 58.6 60.3 57.0 57.2 57.4 54.5 Europe ................................................... 21.6 16.6 10.7 7.6 7.6 7.5 6.0 Latin America and the Caribbean .......... 6.6 8.0 8.5 7.9 8.0 8.1 7.6 Northern America .................................. 6.8 6.0 5.1 5.0 4.9 4.8 4.2 Oceania .................................................. 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 Source: Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat (2009). World Population Prospects: The 2008 Revision. Highlights. New York: United Nations.

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TABLE I.4. MEDIAN AGE IN YEARS FOR THE WORLD AND MAJOR AREAS, 1950, 1980, 2009 AND 2050 ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT VARIANTS

Median age (years) Median age in 2050

Major area 1950 1980 2009 Low Medium High Constant World ............................................................... 24.0 23.0 28.1 42.9 38.4 33.9 32.2

More developed regions................................... 29.0 32.0 38.8 50.4 45.6 40.5 46.1 Less developed regions .................................... 21.6 20.1 25.7 41.7 37.2 32.8 30.4

Least developed countries ............................. 19.5 17.5 19.3 32.3 29.0 26.2 20.4 Other less developed countries...................... 21.9 20.4 26.8 44.2 39.4 34.6 33.7

Africa ............................................................... 19.2 17.5 19.2 31.7 28.5 25.8 19.9 Asia .................................................................. 22.3 21.1 27.7 45.2 40.2 35.3 35.2 Europe.............................................................. 29.7 32.7 39.2 51.7 46.6 41.2 48.7 Latin America and the Caribbean..................... 20.0 20.0 26.4 46.8 41.7 36.2 36.4 Northern America ............................................ 29.8 30.0 36.4 46.6 42.1 37.4 40.4 Oceania ............................................................ 28.0 26.6 32.3 43.5 39.1 34.8 35.1

Source: Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat (2009). World Population Prospects: The 2008 Revision. Highlights. New York: United Nations. NOTE: Refers only to countries or areas with 100,000 persons or more in 2009.

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TABLE I.6. DISTRIBUTION OF THE POPULATION OF THE WORLD AND MAJOR AREAS BY BROAD AGE GROUPS, 2010 AND 2050 (MEDIUM VARIANT)

Population in 2010 (millions) Population in 2050 (millions) Major area 0-14 15-24 25-59 60+ 80+ Total 0-14 15-24 25-59 60+ 80+ Total World ....................................................... 1 862 1 218 3 070 759 106 6 909 1 797 1 209 4 136 2 008 395 9 150

More developed regions....................... 204 159 605 269 53 1 237 197 134 528 416 121 1 275 Less developed regions ........................ 1 657 1 059 2 465 490 52 5 671 1 601 1 074 3 607 1 592 274 7 875 Least developed countries ................ 341 173 297 44 3 855 452 288 747 185 18 1 672 Other less developed countries ......... 1 316 887 2 168 446 49 4 817 1 149 786 2 860 1 407 256 6 202

Africa ................................................... 416 209 353 55 4 1 033 546 348 892 213 21 1 998 Asia ...................................................... 1 092 756 1 906 414 47 4 167 937 645 2 413 1 236 228 5 231 Europe.................................................. 113 93 366 161 31 733 104 70 281 236 66 691 Latin America and the Caribbean......... 163 105 261 59 9 589 124 87 331 186 40 729 Northern America ................................ 70 49 168 65 13 352 76 52 196 125 36 448 Oceania ................................................ 9 5 16 6 1 36 10 7 23 12 3 51

Percentage distribution by age group World ....................................................... 27 18 44 11 2 100 20 13 45 22 4 100

More developed regions....................... 17 13 49 22 4 100 15 11 41 33 9 100 Less developed regions ........................ 29 19 43 9 1 100 20 14 46 20 3 100 Least developed countries ................ 40 20 35 5 0 100 27 17 45 11 1 100 Other less developed countries ......... 27 18 45 9 1 100 19 13 46 23 4 100

Africa ................................................... 40 20 34 5 0 100 27 17 45 11 1 100 Asia ...................................................... 26 18 46 10 1 100 18 12 46 24 4 100 Europe.................................................. 15 13 50 22 4 100 15 10 41 34 10 100 Latin America and the Caribbean......... 28 18 44 10 1 100 17 12 45 26 5 100 Northern America ................................ 20 14 48 18 4 100 17 12 44 28 8 100 Oceania ................................................ 24 15 45 15 3 100 19 13 44 24 7 100

Source: Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat (2009). World Population Prospects: The 2008 Revision. Highlights. New York: United Nations. NOTE: Refers only to countries or areas with 100,000 persons or more in 2009.

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TABLE II.1. ESTIMATED AND PROJECTED TOTAL FERTILITY FOR THE WORLD, MAJOR DEVELOPMENT GROUPS AND MAJOR AREAS, 1970-1975, 2005-2010 AND 2045-2050 ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT VARIANTS

Total fertility (average number of children per woman)

2045-2050

Major area 1970-1975 2005-2010 Low Medium High Constant World....................................................................... 4.32 2.56 1.54 2.02 2.51 3.24

More developed regions........................................... 2.17 1.64 1.31 1.80 2.30 1.73 Less developed regions............................................ 5.18 2.73 1.56 2.05 2.53 3.40 Least developed countries ................................... 6.74 4.39 1.93 2.41 2.90 5.04 Other less developed countries ............................ 4.97 2.46 1.44 1.93 2.42 2.84

Africa....................................................................... 6.69 4.61 1.91 2.40 2.90 5.06 Asia.......................................................................... 4.76 2.35 1.41 1.90 2.40 2.68 Europe...................................................................... 2.19 1.50 1.30 1.80 2.29 1.52 Latin America and the Caribbean ............................ 5.01 2.26 1.32 1.82 2.32 2.41 Northern America .................................................... 2.07 2.04 1.35 1.85 2.35 2.05 Oceania ................................................................. 3.29 2.44 1.49 1.98 2.48 2.79

Source: Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat (2009). World Population Prospects: The 2008 Revision. Highlights. New York: United Nations. NOTE: Refers only to countries or areas with 100,000 persons or more in 2009.

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TABLE III.1. LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH FOR THE WORLD, MAJOR DEVELOPMENT GROUPS AND MAJOR AREAS, 2005-2010 AND 2045-2050

Major area 2005-2010 2045-2050

World.............................................................................. 67.6 75.5 More developed regions.................................................. 77.1 82.8 Less developed regions................................................... 65.6 74.3 Least developed countries ........................................... 55.9 68.5 Other less developed countries .................................... 67.7 75.9 Africa.............................................................................. 54.1 67.4 Asia................................................................................. 68.9 76.8 Europe ............................................................................ 75.1 81.5 Latin America and the Caribbean ................................... 73.4 79.8 Northern America ........................................................... 79.3 83.5 Oceania ........................................................................... 76.4 82.1 Source: Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat (2009). World Population Prospects: The 2008 Revision. Highlights. New York: United Nations.

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TABLE III.2. LIFE EXPECTANCY BY SEX FOR THE WORLD AND MAJOR DEVELOPMENT GROUPS, 2005-2010 AND 2045-2050

Life expectancy at birth (years)

2005-2010 2045-2050

Major area Male Female Male Female World .................................................... 65.4 69.8 73.3 77.9

More developed regions......................... 73.6 80.5 79.9 85.6 Less developed regions.......................... 63.9 67.4 72.2 76.5 Least developed countries ................. 54.7 57.2 66.7 70.4

Source: Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat (2009). World Population Prospects: The 2008 Revision. Highlights. New York: United Nations.