Global population projected to exceed 8 billion in 2022; half live in just seven countries
China has the world’s largest population (1.426 billion), but India (1.417 billion) is expected to claim this title next year.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
The Global Religious Futures (GRF) project is jointly funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts and The John Templeton Foundation. Here are some big-picture findings from the GRF, together with context from other Pew Research Center studies.