The data displays the ten countries with the ten biggest populations in mid 2017. In mid 2017, approx. 1.39 billion people lived in China.
The biggest countries and the global population
The total world population amounts to more than 7 billion people, with China reporting the highest number of inhabitants – its total population surpassed the 1.3 billion mark a few years ago and continues to rise.
Due to improved living conditions and better health care, the global population continues to increase; mortality rates are decreasing and the median age of the world population has been increasing for the past few years, because people lead healthier lives with access to healthcare and clean water.
