As of 2013 the population of the planet Earth makes a little more than 7 billion souls. According to experts these figures were reached, first of all, thanks to increase in life expectancy. The most inhabited countries of the world are China, India, the USA, but most quicker, the number of inhabitants increases in Nigeria and Ethiopia.
China
First place among the countries on population is won by China. There live 1.339 billion inhabitants, and increase in population is 0.48% a year. The population of China is not distributed evenly. For example, in the east density is 1000 souls on kilometer square, and in the Plateau of Tibet in the same square less than 2 people on average are necessary.
India
A little India lags behind China. The population of this country also makes more than one billion people. More exact figure is defined as 1.21 billion inhabitants. Increase in population – 1.46%. Researches of the last ten years showed that the local population increased on 181 million people. This figure is comparable with similar indicators in the USA, Indonesia, Brazil and Bangladesh, combined.
USA
With increase in population of 0.97% a year, the total number of residents of the country is 311 million inhabitants. However, about 40 million people were born outside the country that makes 12.9% of the population. However, anyway, the state of USA considerably lags behind world leaders in population.
Indonesia
On the fourth place on population Indonesia borrows. Island Indonesia totals 237 million inhabitants, and gain of its population is 1.16% a year. At the same time, it must be kept in mind that the archipelago of Indonesia consists of 17500 islands from which 6000, are manned.
Brazil
Closes the five of the most inhabited states of the world Brazil. In this amazing country there live 190 million people. Here speak 180 languages, and increase in population is 1.26% a year.