Asian, Black, White: Race and Region Population, Mapped (1820–2100)

How has humanity been spread across the world since 1820, and where will people live in 2100? This animated map follows every UN region and subregion, from Southern Asia and Eastern Africa to Western Europe and the Caribbean, with population and share of humanity changing year by year. 🎯 We're a small channel on a mission to map every people, language and religion on Earth. Help us reach 1,000 subscribers, it takes one click and means a lot 🙏 🌍 KEY FACTS FROM THE VIDEO World population: ~2.5 billion (1950) → ~8.2 billion (2025) → projected peak of ~10.3 billion in the 2080s. Asia is home to ~59% of humanity today. Southern Asia alone has over 2 billion people, the largest subregion on Earth. Africa's share could grow from ~19% today to ~38% by 2100. Sub-Saharan Africa alone could reach about a third of humanity. Europe held ~22% of the world's population in 1950. By 2100, it could be ~6%. Eastern Asia (China, Japan, Korea) could shrink from ~1.65 billion to ~770 million people by 2100. Middle Africa could grow from ~220 million to ~790 million. ❓ FAQ Which region has the most people? Asia, and within it Southern Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran and more). Which region is growing fastest? Sub-Saharan Africa, especially Middle and Eastern Africa. Will the world population keep growing forever? UN projections show it peaking in the 2080s and slowly declining after. Why are some regions shrinking? Falling birth rates and aging populations, especially in Europe and East Asia. 📊 DATA AND METHOD Regions and subregions: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (1950–2100, medium-variant projections) and Maddison Project Database estimates for earlier years. Racial and ethnic shares shown on screen are ROUGH ILLUSTRATIVE ESTIMATES based on U.S. Census-style categories applied to world regions. No global census measures race, most countries do not use these categories, and people's identities are far more diverse than any single label. Projections after 2025 are scenarios, not certainties. 📚 SOURCES United Nations, World Population Prospects 2024 Maddison Project Database (Bolt & van Zanden), via Our World in Data U.S. Census Bureau (category definitions) The Counting Map: every religion, every language, every people, every empire, mapped with real data. New maps every week. #maps #population #demographics #race #ethnicity #region Watch the history of global population changes from 1820 to 2100. See how regional dominance shifts over the next two centuries. This animated map tracks the long-term trajectory of human geography, highlighting the projected rise of Africa and Asia alongside the relative decline of Europe. By visualizing these demographic shifts, we can observe the milestones that define the future distribution of people across the planet. The data relies on historical estimates and UN projections to model the world population through 2100. By analyzing these population projections, we can better understand the changing balance of regional power without political borders or commentary. Subscribe for more history told through data and animated maps. Tell us in the comments which region you want to see mapped next. 🎯 If you enjoyed this map, help us reach 1,000 subscribers. New maps every week 🗺️