Band 6+: Country 1950 2002 2050 (Projected) China 23% 20% 15% India 15% 17% 19% USA 7% 5% 5% Japan 4% 3% 2% Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The table illustrates the percentage of total world population in China, India, USA and Japan ,throughout the years 1950 and 2002 with estimation of the year 2050. Overall, all the countries witnessed a decrease in numbers except for India which has risen.

In 1950 and 2002, China had the lead with 23% which dropped to 20% in 2002. However, by 20250 it is projected that India, which started with 15% in 1950 and then increased to 17% in 2002, will take over this first place with a percentage of 19% compared to China which will have a percentage of 15%.

Meanwhile, Japan started with the lowest percentage of 4% in 1950 which continued to decrease and is approximated to reach as low as 2% in 2050. USA was slightly higher than Japan and similarly went down in numbers, starting with 7% in 1950 then reaching and stopping at 5 % in 2002 and 2050.

In summary, China and India switched from first to second place respectively. USA saw a slight decrease and Japan continued at the bottom throughout.