In 2024, the global population distribution by continent shows that Asia holds the largest share at 59.05%.

Africa follows with 18.29%, while Europe accounts for 9.24%. Latin America represents 8.18% of the global population.

North America has a smaller share at 4.68%, and Oceania has the smallest portion at 0.57%. The infographic highlights that in mid-2023, approximately 60% (4.7 billion) of the global population resided in Asia.

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The total world population in 2024 amounted to 8.1 billion people. This is according to Statista.