Before revision: Region 2022 (percent)2030 (percent)2050 (percent) Sub-Saharan Africa 1,152 (14.51%)1,401 (16.46%)2,094 (21.62%) Northern Africa and Western Asia 549 (6.91%) 617 (7.25%) 771 (7.96%) Central Asia and Southern Asia 2,075 (26.13%)2,248 (26.41%)2,575 (26.58%) Eastern Asia and Southeastern Asia 2,342 (29.49%)2,372 (27.87%)2,317 (23.92%) Europe and Northern America 1,120 (14.10%)1,129 (13.26%)1,125 (11.61%) Latin America and the Caribbean 658 (8.29%)695 (8.17%)749 (7.73%) Australia and New Zealand 31 (0.39%)34 (0.40%)38 (0.39%) Oceania 14 (0.18%)15 (0.18%)20 (0.21%) World 7,9428,5129,687 + Population by region (2020 estimates) Region Density(inhabitants/km2) Population(millions) Most populous country Most populous city (metropolitan area) Asia 4,6411, 418,459,382 13,515,000 Tokyo Metropolis(37,400,000 Greater Tokyo Area) Africa 1,340 211,401,000 9,500,000 Cairo(20,076,000 Greater Cairo) Europe 747 146,171,000 , approx.
After revision: Region 2022 (percent)2030 (percent)2050 (percent) Sub-Saharan Africa 1,152 (14.51%)1,401 (16.46%)2,094 (21.62%) Northern Africa and Western Asia 549 (6.91%) 617 (7.25%) 771 (7.96%) Central Asia and Southern Asia 2,075 (26.13%)2,248 (26.41%)2,575 (26.58%) Eastern Asia and Southeastern Asia 2,342 (29.49%)2,372 (27.87%)2,317 (23.92%) Europe and Northern America 1,120 (14.10%)1,129 (13.26%)1,125 (11.61%) Latin America and the Caribbean 658 (8.29%)695 (8.17%)749 (7.73%) Australia and New Zealand 31 (0.39%)34 (0.40%)38 (0.39%) Oceania 14 (0.18%)15 (0.18%)20 (0.21%) World 7,9428,5129,687 + Population by region (2020 estimates) Region Density(inhabitants/km2) Population(millions) Most populous country Most populous city (metropolitan area) Asia 4,6411, 439,090,595 13,515,000 Tokyo Metropolis(37,400,000 Greater Tokyo Area) Africa 1,340 211,401,000 9,500,000 Cairo(20,076,000 Greater Cairo) Europe 747 146,171,000 , approx.