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Total population

1.4B

Reference period 2025 · people

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Total population · Historical trend

Value: 1.4B 2025
Previous value: 1,408,975,000 people 2024
Change: -2,390,000 people

World Bank · World Development Indicators

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Total population · Exact values
Reference period	Value	Quality
2006	1,311,020,000 people
2007	1,317,885,000 people
2008	1,324,655,000 people
2009	1,331,260,000 people
2010	1,337,705,000 people
2011	1,345,035,000 people
2012	1,354,190,000 people
2013	1,363,240,000 people
2014	1,371,860,000 people
2015	1,379,860,000 people
2016	1,387,790,000 people
2017	1,396,215,000 people
2018	1,402,760,000 people
2019	1,407,745,000 people
2020	1,411,100,000 people
2021	1,412,360,000 people
2022	1,412,175,000 people
2023	1,410,710,000 people
2024	1,408,975,000 people
2025	1,406,585,000 people

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Energy

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Energy
Indicator	Value	Reference period	Source	Quality	Historical trend
Access to electricity (% of population)	100%	2024	World Bank		No trend available

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