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Countries Ranked by Population: 2002
1 . China
1,279,160,885
2 . India
1,034,172,547
3 . United States
287,675,526
4 . Indonesia
231,326,092
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World’s Population Over Time
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179,914,212
6 . Pakistan
147,663,429
7 . Russia
144,978,573
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135,656,790
9 . Nigeria
130,499,978
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127,065,841
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2,555,360,972
2000
6,079,006,982
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2. Which country in the world was the most populous in 2002? Is the
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1. What was the population of the United States in 2002?
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Wednesday
1. Which country had a population of almost 180 million in 2002? In which
continent is this country located?
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2. How many countries had a population of over 150 million in 2002?
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1. What was the difference in population between the most populous and
the least populous countries on the list?
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Friday
1. Which continents do not have any of the top ten most populous countries
in the world?
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2. Which group of countries had a larger combined population—China
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Challenge
Which five countries would round out the top fifteen most populous countries
for 2002? What are their populations? Add the five countries and their
populations to the map. Use the U.S. Census Bureau information to help you
find your answers.
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