he two pie charts illustrate the proportion of the world population distributed across various regions in the years 1900 and 2000.
Overall, Asia had the largest share of the world’s population in both years, although its proportion decreased slightly. Meanwhile, regions such as Africa, Latin America, and Middle East & North Africa saw noticeable increases in their population shares over the century.
In 1900, Asia accounted for the largest portion of the global population at 59%, followed by Europe (including Russia) at 25%. Africa and North America each contributed 5%, while Latin America and Others made up 3% each.
By 2000, Asia remained the dominant region, though its share decreased to 54%. Europe’s proportion also declined to 14%. In contrast, Africa’s share doubled to 10%, while Latin America grew to 8%. Additionally, Middle East and North Africa, which was not represented in the earlier chart, accounted for 6% of the global population. The proportion of North America remained stable at 5%, while the share of Others remained unchanged at 3%.