2. The 2003 Revision presents estimates and
projections of the total, urban and rural
populations of the world for the
period 1950-2030.
The results are shown for development groups,
five major areas
(Le., Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and
the Caribbean, Northern America and Oceania)
and
21 regions…
3. Data are further disaggregated for the 228
countries or areas of the world.
Almost all population growth expected for the
world in the next thirty years will be concentrated
in the urban areas. The smaller urban settlements
(with fewer than 500,000 inhabitants) of the less
developed regions will be absorbing most of this
growth. Mega-cities, like Tokyo, Mexico City and
New York will continue to dominate the urban
landscape in some countries, but the majority of
the urban dwellers will be residing in the smaller
cities.
4. Human population history may
conveniently be divided into four eras
or periods:
The First Era (Paleolithic or Old Stone Age): began about 1 million years
ago
The Second Era (Beginning of Agriculture): began 10,000 years ago
The Third Era (time of transition between the culmination of the
Agricultural Revolution and the inception of the Industrial Revolution):
roughly from 1000 AD to 1750 AD
Fourth Demographic Era (After inception of Industrial Revolution): after
1950 AD.
The rapid upturn in population occurs
earliest during 1750-1850 in Europe, Anglo
American, the Caribbean, the Indian
subcontinent and China
Other areas followed around 1900, and by
1950
Source: Trilochan Pokharel
23. Population Structures by Age and Sex, 2005 (Millions)
300 100 100 300300 200 100 0 100 200 300
Less Developed Regions More Developed Regions
Male Female Male Female
80+
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
10-14
5-9
0-4
Age
Source: United Nations, World Population Prospects: The 2004 Revision, 2005.