the bar chart given illustrates the changes in percentage of India, China, USA and Japan population in worlds population in 2 different years (1950 and 2002) and how it will be expected to be in 2050. The overall glance shows the increase or decrease of the population over almost half a century and also how will it be in the next half.
As shown, in 1950 China had the biggest percentage of the world population (23). India, with 15 percent of the globe population was in the second place. USA and Japan also had considerable percentages of 7 and 4.
Fifty-two years later the population of these countries, each one went through changes but still kept their ranks. India tend to grow its percentage and take the second place of the world population share by 17 percent. China, USA and Japan population decreased with 2 percent drop.
The population estimation for 2050 tells us India will have the biggest population of the world with about 19 percent of it. China will have a significant population decline and ends up having only 15 percent of the world population. USA will maintain their growth in population with 5 percent and Japan’s population share will drop to 2 percent.
In overall, China and India have the biggest world population shares. The population in China, USA and Japan is dropping while India’s population is growing.