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world population
The total number of all people living on Earth at a specific point in time.
Die Weltbevölkerung wächst jedes Jahr um mehrere Millionen Menschen.
The world population grows by several million people every year.
The word is made up of 'Welt' (world) and 'Bevölkerung' (population). So it literally describes the population of the entire world.
Prognosen zur Entwicklung der Weltbevölkerung sind oft unsicher.
Forecasts about the development of the world population are often uncertain.
In connection with the world population, verbs that describe a change are often used. Typical ones are 'wachsen' (to grow), 'zunehmen' (to increase), 'steigen' (to rise), 'sinken' (to fall), or 'abnehmen' (to decrease).
Die Weltbevölkerung nimmt seit Jahrzehnten kontinuierlich zu.
The world population has been increasing continuously for decades.
This word is mainly used in neutral to formal contexts such as news, academic texts, or political discussions about global issues.
Ein Artikel analysierte die Verteilung der Weltbevölkerung auf die Kontinente.
An article analyzed the distribution of the world population across the continents.
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'die Bevölkerung' and 'die Weltbevölkerung' both refer to people as a whole. However, 'die Bevölkerung' normally needs a specific area, for example a city, a country, or a region. 'die Weltbevölkerung' always means all people on Earth. The words can be confused because 'Weltbevölkerung' looks like a special form of 'Bevölkerung'. The important point is the scale: for a place, you say 'die Bevölkerung'; for the entire Earth, you say 'die Weltbevölkerung'.
Die Weltbevölkerung wächst nicht in allen Regionen gleich schnell.
The world population is not growing at the same rate in all regions.
Die Bevölkerung des Dorfes kennt den neuen Arzt schon gut.
The population of the village already knows the new doctor well.