Global Average Population Growth
Last updated: January 22, 2026
0.83%
%/year
The global population growth rate is approximately 0.83% per year, adding about 67 million people annually. Growth is slowing as birth rates decline in most regions.
Why This Average Exists
Population growth rate determines future resource needs, urban planning requirements, and environmental pressures on the planet.
Factors That Affect Global Average Population Growth
- Birth rates
- Death rates
- Access to contraception
- Urbanization
- Female education levels
- Economic incentives
Methodology & Data Sources
The data presented on this page is compiled from publicly available datasets published by international organizations including the World Bank, World Health Organization (WHO), International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations, NASA, and national statistical agencies.
Global averages are calculated using population-weighted or arithmetic means depending on the metric. Country-level data reflects the most recent available figures, typically from 2023–2024. Where gaps exist, the latest available data point is used.
All figures are subject to revision as source organizations update their datasets. For the most authoritative data, we encourage consulting the original sources linked in the table above.
Further Reading
- Global Average Age— 30.5 years years
- Global Average Life Expectancy— 73.4 years years
- Global Average Fertility Rate (TFR)— 2.3 children/woman
- Global Average Birth Rate— 17.5 per 1,000
- Global Average Death Rate— 7.7 per 1,000
- Global Average Population Density— 60/km² people/km²
- Global Average Age of Consent— 16 years years
- Global Average Urbanization Rate— 57% %