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   Population of the World

YEAR POPULATION in million AVERAGE ANNUAL GROWTH RATE (percent)
1750 791 0
1800 978 0.4
1850 1262 0.5
1900 1650 0.6
1920 2526 1.1
1960 3037 1.79
1970 3696 1.92
1975 4066 1.89
1980 4432 1.72
1985 4842 1.67
1987 5000 1.63
1991 5385 1.7
1996 5789 1.7