World Population 3220 Million
(N.Z.P.A -Reuter—Copyright) NEW YORK, Nov. 5. The world’s population leaped 60 million in a year to 3220 million by the middle of 1964, the United Nations reported yesterday.
The report said Asia was still by far the most populous continent with 1783 million people. Europe followed with 440 million. Africa had 304 million people, North America 286
million, the Soviet Union almost 228 million, South America 162 million and Oceania 17,100,000. China’s population was estimated at 686,000,000.
was the second most populous nation with 471,624,000. Third was the Soviet Union. The United States was fourth with 192,119,000 people.
Indonesia was the third most populous nation in Asia, with 102,200,000 people, although Pakistan was close behind with 100,762,000. Nigeria had 56,400,000 people, the most in any African country. In South America, Brazil led with 78,809,000. In Europe, West Germany was populated by 56,097,000 people, Britain by 54,066,000, Italy by 50,955,000 and France by 48,417,000.
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Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30901, 6 November 1965, Page 15
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