Countries at different stages of development experience different demographic patterns. Advanced economies face aging populations and below-replacement fertility, while sub-Saharan Africa sees rapid population growth. This comparison captures the demographic transition in real data.
Key Data Points
United States, India, Germany, Japan, Ethiopia, Nigeria -- Pop growth (%), Urban pop (%), Life expectancy, Fertility rate
United States
0.98 % annual
India
0.89 % annual
Germany
0.27 % annual
Japan
-0.44 % annual
Ethiopia
2.58 % annual
Nigeria
2.08 % annual
United States
80.1%
India
35.4%
Germany
82%
Japan
92.2%
Ethiopia
23.6%
Nigeria
63%
United States
78.9 years
India
72.2 years
Germany
80.8 years
Japan
84 years
Ethiopia
67.6 years
Nigeria
54.6 years
United States
1.63 births per woman
India
1.96 births per woman
Germany
1.36 births per woman
Japan
1.15 births per woman
Ethiopia
3.91 births per woman
Nigeria
4.38 births per woman