This document summarizes key concepts and trends in demography and population studies. It discusses that nearly 3/4 of the world's population lives in developing countries. India crossed 1 billion people in 2000 and grows by 16 million people per year. Demography is the scientific study of human populations, examining statistics like births, deaths, and disease rates. Key demographic factors include population size, composition, distribution, fertility, mortality, marriage, and migration patterns. Most world population growth occurs in developing nations, with 1/3 of the global population under age 15. The world population is projected to reach 10 billion by 2050.