World death and birth rate

The global number of deaths will be around 63.63 million in 2026, which is 501k higher compared to 63.14 million in 2026. There are 174,349 people who die each day in the world; that is 7,265 per hour, 121 per minute, and nearly 2 per second. The lowest number of total deaths per year was 46.06 million in 1962, and in 2100, it would reach its highest of 122.9 million.

The global number of births will be around 132.50 million in 2026, 104k higher than the 132.40 million in 2026. There are 363,023 babies born each day in the world, which translates to 15,126 each hour, 252 each minute, and around 4 each second. In 1950, total births per year were the lowest at 91.82 million. In 2012, there were 146.05 million births annually, the highest number to date. The yearly number of births will remain relatively stable in the range of 130-140 million per year over the coming decades.

In the future, the number of births is expected to fall and the number of deaths to rise; hence, the global population will grow at a slow rate. The total deaths will overtake total births in the year 2084, resulting in a world population decline.

In 2026, the crude death rate for the world is 7.67 deaths per thousand population, and the crude birth rate for the world is 15.96 births per thousand. The crude death rate and birth rate of the world have been declining at a moderating rate since 1950. While the crude birth rate continues to decline, the death rate will increase after 2026.