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Table 1-1-16. Trends in World Population

Year 1950 2000 2050
Total Population 2,518,629 1,000 persons 6,070,581 1,000 persons 8,918,724 1,000 persons
Population aged 65+ 130,865 1,000 persons 419,197 1,000 persons 1,418,742 1,000 persons
Developed regions 64,034 1,000 persons 170,744 1,000 persons 315,507 1,000 persons
Developing regions 66,831 1,000 persons 248,453 1,000 persons 1,103,234 1,000 persons
Percentage of aged 65+ 5.2 % 6.9 % 15.9 %
Developed regions 7.9 % 14.3 % 25.9 %
Developing regions 3.9 % 5.1 % 14.3 %
Life expectancy at birth (Male) 45.2 years 63.3 years 72.0 years
Life expectancy at birth (Female) 47.9 years 67.6 years 76.7 years
Total fertility rate 5.0
2.7
2.0

Source: UN, 'World Population Prospects,' The 2002 Revision
Note 1: Life expectancy at birth and total fertility rate are 1950-1955, 1995-2000, and 2045-2050.
Note 2: Developed regions include Europe, North America, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.


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