Estimated world population, 1800 - 1950

Estimated world population by continents, 1800 - 1950

Estimated world population in millions by continents, 1800 - 1950. Source: R. Cameron, Concise Economic History of the World (New York: O.U.P., 1993) p. 193. See below for table format. Graph produced by StarOffice Calc.

Points to note:

Russia is listed separately because although it is a European power, it also includes much Asian territory. The population of Europe is very large for such a small area. Until recently it has been larger than the population of Africa. Throughout the time period shown, more than half of the world's population has lived in Asia.

Estimated world population (millions) *** 1800 1850 1900 1950 Europe 150 206 291 366 Russia 37 60 111 193 Africa 90 95 120 198 Asia 602 749 937 1302 North America 16 39 106 217 South America 9 20 38 111 Oceania 2 2 6 13 Source: R. Cameron, Concise Economic History of the World (New York: O.U.P., 1993) p. 193.

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