population
(millions) 1950-2000 |
census | |
1950 | 2 555 | |
1960 | 3 040 | |
1970 | 3 708 | |
1980 | 4 454 | |
1990 | 5 276 | |
2000 | 6 079 | |
growth factor 1950-2000 |
2.38 | |
average
compound annual rate of growth |
1.748% | |
years to double | 96 | 40 |
double | 1 | 2 |