World Population Clock

Watch the world's population change in real-time. Every second, approximately 4.3 people are born and 1.9 people die, resulting in a net growth of 2.4 people per second.

Current World Population

8,100,000,000

Growing at 0.88% per year

Births / Second

4.3

Deaths / Second

1.9

Net Growth / Second

+2.4

Today

Births Today
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Deaths Today
0
Population Growth Today
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This Year

Births This Year
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Deaths This Year
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Population Growth This Year
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World Population Growth Rates

Time PeriodBirthsDeathsNet Growth
Per Second4.31.9+2.4
Per Minute258114+144
Per Hour15,4806,840+8,640
Per Day385,000163,000+222,000
Per Year140,621,25059,535,750+81,085,500

Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are born each day?

Approximately 385,000 babies are born every day worldwide, which is about 4.3 births per second or roughly 140,621,250 births per year.

How many people die each day?

Approximately 163,000 people die every day worldwide, which is about 1.9 deaths per second or roughly 59,535,750 deaths per year.

What is the current world population growth rate?

The world population is growing at approximately 0.88% per year, adding about 222,000 people per day. This rate has been slowing from its peak of about 2.1% in the late 1960s.