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World Population Cartograms

Compare the distribution of people In 1900, 2000 and 2050.

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By Dan Shapley
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World Population 1900

cartogram, world, population, 1900, map A cartogram showing world population in 1900 In 1900, the world's population was 1.65 billion, and it was most concentrated in Europe, India, China, Japan, Indonesia and the United States.

World Population 2000

world population, 2000, cartogram, map Cartogram of world population in 2000. In January 2008 the world population is 6.64 billion. This cartogram shows the world population distribution as of 2000, when the most populated nations were India, China, Indonesia and the Philippines. The growth of Mexico and South America is visible, and the growing population in Africa, particularly Nigeria, is beginning to become apparent.

World Population 2050

worldmapper, cartogram, population, world, map, 2050 a cartogram of world population in 2050 This cartogram shows world population distribution in 2050. Africa and Asia dominate.

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