Band 6+: The bar chart shows the percentage of the total world population in 4 countries in 1950 and 2003, and projections for 2050. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The column chart illustrates the proportion of the total world population in four nations in the years 1950 and 2002, and estimations for 2050.

Overall, China was the most populous country in 1950 and 2002 in the world. In addition, India will have the highest volume of the total population all over the world.

By 1950, China accounted for the highest share of the world population in total, nearly a fourth, compared to 15% in India. Apart from that, the percentage of total world population in America was slightly higher than that in Japan. In 2002, China maintained its first rank in the share of the world population, accurately a fifth. In terms of India, its 2002’s figure was minimally lower than China’s, approximately 17%.

The Japanese population was half of the American population by 2002.

In the projections for 2050, America’s volume of the total population across the world is forecasted to stay intact, at 5%. Regarding Japan, its population will be only 2% of the world population in total. Conversely, India is estimated to be the most populated nation in the world, making up 20% of the total world population, more than 5% in China by 2050.