Compare populations to those of the world
The world population, estimated at approximately 8.1 billion inhabitants in 2024, serves as a reference to put local and regional populations into perspective. Here is how Toulon, Var, France and other territories stand in percentage compared to the entire globe.
Toulon: a Mediterranean city
With approximately 180 000 habitantsToulon represents 0.0022% of world population. Although important locally, this population is microscopic on a global scale.
Var: a French department
The Var has approximately 1.1 million inhabitantseither 0,0136 % of the world population. This figure shows that even relatively populated departments have a minimal demographic weight on an overall scale.
France: a moderate weight in Europe
France, with 68 million inhabitantsrepresents approximately 0.84% of the world population. This illustrates its status as a great European nation, but also its modesty compared to global giants like China or Africa.
Europe: an important group but in relative decline
With a population of approximately 750 million inhabitantsEurope constitutes 9,26 % of the world population. However, its share is declining in the face of rapid growth in other regions, particularly Asia and Africa.
China: a demographic colossus
China, with its 1.4 billion inhabitantsrepresents approximately 17,3 % of the world population. This proportion reflects the importance of this country, which remains the most populous in the world despite the rise of India.
Africa: a growing continent
Africa, also counting 1.4 billion inhabitantsweighs 17,3 % of the world’s population, on par with China. With rapid population growth, its proportion will increase significantly in the coming decades.
The world: our shared humanity
The world population is 8.1 billion inhabitantseither 100 % Of course. This figure illustrates the immensity of humanity and the collective challenges it faces.
