This is how much China’s population is projected to shrink by 2100, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This is how much China’s population is projected to shrink by 2100, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.

🌍 Demography shifts south: China is expected to fall from 1.4 billion to 662 million people. Africa becomes the world’s new population center, with its population projected to more than double.

🏙️ New mega-nations: The Democratic Republic of the Congo is forecast to grow from 139 million to 584 million people. Nigeria is set to add more than 280 million over the same period, reshaping markets, labor forces, and political influence.

Watch: Europe (-16%) and Asia (-9%) are aging at the same time, intensifying global competition for workers and migrants. But 75 years is a long horizon: climate shocks, crises, and conflicts could still upend projections, and Africa’s fast-growing countries must turn demographic momentum into stability and jobs.