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Population distribution World, in 8 editions.

The entry for World published Population distribution in 8 editions of 36, from 2018 to 2025. The text changed in 3 editions. Each is shown as published. Population distribution in every entry.

editions changed the text
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the first edition with it
2018
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Population distribution” (2018 to 2025).

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Published as “Population distribution”

  • six of the world's seven continents are widely and permanently inhabited;
  • Asia is the most populous continent, with about 60% of the world's population (China and India together account for over 35%);
  • Africa comes in second with over 15%, Europe has about 10%, North America 8%, South America almost 6%, and Oceania less than 1%;
  • the harsh conditions on Antarctica prevent any permanent habitation

Published as “Population distribution”

  • six of the world's seven continents are widely and permanently inhabited;
  • Asia is the most populous continent, with about 60% of the world's population (China and India together account for over 35%);
  • Africa comes in second with over 15%, Europe has about 10%, North America 8%, South America almost 6%, and Oceania less than 1%;
  • the harsh conditions on Antarctica prevent any permanent habitation

six of the world's seven continents are widely and permanently inhabited; Asia is the most populous continent continent, with about 60% of the world's population (China and India together account for over 35%); Africa comes in second with over 15%, Europe has about 10%, North America 8%, South America almost 6%, and Oceania less than 1%; the harsh conditions on Antarctica prevent any permanent habitation
six of the world's seven continents are widely and permanently inhabited; Asia is the most populous continent continent, with about 60% of the world's population (China and India together account for over 35%); Africa comes in second with over 15%, Europe has about 10%, North America 8%, South America almost 6%, and Oceania less than 1%; the harsh conditions on Antarctica prevent any permanent habitation

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Central Intelligence Agency. “World: Population distribution.” The World Factbook, 2018–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/world/population-distribution.

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