The table illustrates approximate number, in millions, of citizens of six contenents on the Earth and overall total, since the year 0 till the year 2000.
Overall, there was approximately gradual climb of population over the world till the year 1500. However, after that time and to the year 2000 there was extreme rapid rise.
Turning to the details, almost all continents got increase in around ten times from 1500 to 2000. For example, in Middle East lived 17.7 million of people in 1500 and in 500 years they reach 241.8 million of citizens. The total number of individuals from the beginning till 2000 grow from 188.2 million to 6144.8 million.
Nevertheless, there were two times in history, when population in two continents decreased. Firstly, in Europe, from the year 0 to the year 500, the number of people dropped by 5.8 million. Secondly, in Middle East, the number of citizens felt by 7.7 million, since the year 500 till the year 1000.
