By 2050, Africa's population is projected to reach 1.9 billion and Asia's is projected to reach 5.2 billion, making them the most populated continents. Between 1990 and 2009, Africa saw the highest population growth rate of 58.4%, followed by the Middle East at 53.4% and Asia at 36.9%. Europe is projected to have 674 million people by 2050.
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Continent
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Continent Projected 2050 population
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Population growth 19902009 (%)
Africa 1.9 billion
World 28.4%
Asia 5.2 billion
Africa 58.4%
Europe 674 million
Middle East 53.4%
Latin America and Caribbean 765 million
Asia 36.9%
North America 448 million
Latin America 32.0%
OECD North America 25.1%
OECD Europe 9.9%
OECD Pacific 9.5%
Non-OECD Europe and Eurasia -2.7%