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Afghanistan Population 2013

  December 5, 2013 - 6:50 pm |
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afghanistan-population-2013Afghanistan Population 2013

The current population of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is estimated to be about 31.11 million people, which is an increase of about 4.4% from the last census taken. This population has been consistently slightly larger than the population of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, but smaller than the Iraqi population. Based on the total land area and the total population of Afghanistan, the population density of the country is estimated to be about 111.8 people per square mile.

Afghanistan Population Projections

Based on the current very high birth rates and declining death rates in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the population is expected to skyrocket to 34.39 million people by the year 2015, which is an approximate increase of about 10.5% from the current population. Then, by 2020, the population should reach about 39.36 million people, which gives an increase of about 26.5%. Continuing this sharp increase of population, by 2025, the population will top 40 million as it reaches approximately 44.76 million people. This would prove to be a growth increase of about 43.9% from the current population. Then, by 2030, the population will top 50 million as it reaches 50.58 million people, an increase of about 62.6% from the current population. Then, in 2035, the population will hit 56.59 million people, which is an increase of about 81.2% from the current population. Lastly, by 2040, the population is expected to double to about 62.69 million people, an increase of about 101.5%.

Afghanistan Demographics

About 42% of the population in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is part of the Pashtun ethnic group. This group is also known as ethnic Afghans, representing an Iranian ethnic group that lives in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The next largest ethnic group in the country is the Tajik ethnic group at about 27% of the country. This group is a group of Persian-speaking people with an origin of Iran. The rest of the ethnic groups consist of less than 10% of the population for each group. Some of these groups include Hazara, Uzbek, Aimak, Turkmen, and Baloch. The most widely spoken language throughout the country is Dari (or Persian). About 50% of the population of Afghanistan speaks Persian. About 35% of the population speaks Pashto. Another 11% of the population of the country speaks Uzbek and Turkmen. The rest of the population (4%) speaks one of approximately 30 minor languages.

Religion in Afghanistan

About 99% of the Afghani population identifies as a member of the Islamic faith. Out of this 99%, 84% identifies as Sunnite Muslims and the other 15% identifies as Shiite Muslims. Most of those that identify as Shiite Muslims are part of the Hazara and Tajik ethnic group. The other 1% of the population is made up of small portions of Jews, Sikhs, Hindus, and Parsis. One of the important people in the religious culture of Muslim Afghanistan is someone called a mullah. Mullahs memorize the Koran in Arabic by memory and help lead local groups of Muslims.

Sports in Afghanistan

The most popular sport throughout the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is Buzkashi. Buzkashi is considered to be the national sport of the country and involves trying to get control of a headless carcass while on horseback before the other team can get control of the carcass. The next most popular sport in the country is football (American soccer) and then cricket. Cricket received its popularity when refugees in Pakistan picked up the game.

Health Care in Afghanistan

As in the official name of the country, Afghanistan is an Islamic Republic, made up of three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial branch. The Executive Branch is lead by President Hamid Karzai. The President has two Vice Presidents and a Cabinet as well to help aide him. The legislative branch is called the National Assembly or Parliament. This Assembly is made up of the Wolsei Jirga (House of People) and the Meshrano Jirga (House of Elders). The leader of the Wolsei Jirga is Yunis Qanuni and the leader of the Meshrano Jirga is Sibghatullah Mojaddedi. Both leaders of the legislative branch are elected, along with the president. The judicial branch is made up of the Supreme Court, the High Courts, and the Appeal Courts. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is Abdul Salam Azimi. Lastly, the Loya Jirga is required by the Constitution for dire situations that call for extra help, like prosecuting the President or amending the Constitution.

Afghanistan’s Displaced Population

Vietnam Population 2013

  December 5, 2013 - 6:46 pm |
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vietnam-population-2013Vietnam Population 2013

The current population of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is estimated to be about 90.388 million people, which is an increase of about 2.9% from the last record of population. Historically, the population has been greater than both the population of the Philippines and Thailand. However, in recent years, the population of Vietnam has fallen below the population of the Philippines, but still greater than Thailand’s population. Based on the total land area and the total population of the country, the population density is estimated to be about 703 people per square mile.

Demographics of Vietnam

The largest ethnic group in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is the Kinh group. This group makes up about 86% of the country. The next largest group is the Tay group, which makes up about 1.9% of the population. All the other ethnic groups make up less than 2% each. There are about 10 ethnicities that have any more than a small community. The official language of the country is Vietnamese, even though the minority groups in the country speak a variety of distinct languages.

Religion in Vietnam

The major religion in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is Buddhism, along with some influences of Taoism and Confucianism. About 85% of the population identifies as Buddhists, even though only about 8% of the population actually practices on a regular basis. Also, about 8% of the population identifies as Christians, the majority of which are Roman Catholics. However, the Vietnamese government has had a history of suspicion of the Roman Catholic Church.

Sports in Vietnam

The most popular sport among the population is soccer, especially popular among the younger population. Other popular sports include cycling, boxing, swimming, tennis, chess, kungfu, and shooting.

Vietnamese Cuisine

The five major fundamental elements of Vietnamese cuisine are spicy, sour, bitter, salty, and sweet. The cooking tends to use fresh ingredients, not a lot of oil, and fruits and vegetables. The cuisine also tends to be quite healthy due to the ingredients and the way it is prepared.

Vietnam City Skylines

Historical Population of Vietnam

The population of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam has historically always increased throughout the last half a century.  The population growth saw its steepest growth in the latter half of the 1980s.

Year Population (millions)
1960 34.74
1965 38.34
1970 42.73
1975 48.03
1980 53.70
1985 58.87
1990 66.02
1995 72.00
2000 77.63
2005 82.39
2010 86.93
2011 87.84

Projected Population of Vietnam

The population of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is projected to continue its trend of an increasing population up until around 2050.  The birth rates will range from about 16 births per 1000 people to about 10 births per 1000 people.  At the mid-century point, the death rates will exceed the birth rates.  The death rates will range from about 5.5 deaths per 1000 people to up to 11 deaths per 1000 people.  The net migration rate is also negative throughout the next 37 years.

Year Population (millions) Percent Increase
2015 91.354 1.1%
2020 95.151 4.2%
2025 98.044 3.0%
2030 100.077 2.1%
2035 101.351 1.3%
2040 102.029 0.67%
2045 102.054 0.02%
2050 101.377 -0.67%

Vancouver Population 2013

  December 4, 2013 - 2:44 pm |
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vancouver-population-2013Vancouver Population 2013

The current population of the city of Vancouver is estimated to be over 603,502 people, which is an increase of over 4.4% from the last record of the population. The city is the tenth most populous city in Canada, but the most densely populated city in all of Canada. Based on the total land area and the total population of the city, the population density of Vancouver is approximately 13,590 people per square mile.

Demographics of Vancouver

The largest ethnic groups from Europe in the city of Vancouver consist of the countries in the United Kingdom: English, Scottish, and Irish. These have historically been the largest groups in the country. The next largest ethnic group from Europe is the German ethnicity. However, overall, the largest ethnic group in the city is the Chinese ethnic group. Along with these groups, there are also many South Asian ethnicities that make up a visible minority. The white population of the city is slowly losing ground as the majority ethnicity in the city.

Religion in Vancouver

Along with the ethnic breakdown of the city, the city of Vancouver is also very religiously diverse. The largest denomination, however, is the Roman Catholic Church, making up about 19% of the population. Protestantism is right behind Roman Catholicism as 17% of the population identifies as Protestant. However, due to the increasingly diverse population, Sikhism is quickly gaining ground on Protestantism and is thought to be the second largest religion in a few years.

Sports in Vancouver

The city of Vancouver has four main professional sports teams: the BC Lions, the Vancouver Canucks, the Vancouver Canadians, and the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. The BC Lions participate in the Canadian Football League. The Lions have won six Grey Cup Championships over the course of the franchise history. The Vancouver Canucks play in the National Hockey League at Rogers Arena. The Canucks have never won a Stanley Cup Championship, but have been to the Finals three times. The Canadians are a minor league baseball team that plays in the Canadian Professional Baseball League at Nat Bailey Stadium. The Canadians have won two Northwest League Championships. Lastly, the Whitecaps FC plays Major League Soccer in BC Place and has never won a championship title.

Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver, founded in 1894 with its first exhibit of paintings, is currently the largest civic museum in the city of Vancouver. The museum is an exhibit that displays the history and culture of Vancouver. It overlooks False Creek and the downtown area of Vancouver. The museum contains many antique items, such as early 20th century telephone switchboards and other appliances from that time period. The H.R. MacMillan Space Center is also in the same building as the Museum of Vancouver.

Vancouver Tourism

Historical Population of Vancouver

Since the first record of population in 1891, the population has grown every year except for a brief period in the 1970s.  The first record of population in 1891 showed that the population started around 13,709.  Since then, the population has grown to over 600,000.

Year Population
1941 275,353
1951 344,833
1956 365,844
1961 384,522
1966 410,375
1971 426,256
1976 410,188
1981 414,281
1986 431,147
1991 471,644
1996 514,008
2001 545,671
2006 578,041

Shanghai Population 2013

  December 4, 2013 - 2:28 pm |
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shanghai-population-2013Shanghai Population 2013

The most recent estimate for the population of the city of Shanghai, China is about 23,470,000, which is an increase of about 43% from the turn of the century.  Shanghai is not only the largest city in the People’s Republic of China, but also the largest city (proper) in the entire world.  The city ranks higher than both the cities of Istanbul, Turkey and Karachi, Pakistan.  Based on the total land area and the total population of the city, the population density of Shanghai is estimated to be about 9,400 people per square mile.

Demographics of Shanghai 

Approximately 99.5% of the entire population of Shanghai is of the Han Chinese nationality.  The majority of the remaining nationalities are Hui, Man, and Mongolian nationalities.  However, the city consists of 44 ethnic groups in total.  The migrant population in the city has been continuing to increase over the years, making up about 39% of the permanent population of the city.

The life expectancy of the population of Shanghai is about 82 years.  The female life expectancy is about 84 years, while the life expectancy for males is about 80 years.  This is a higher life expectancy than all other cities in China and also a majority of the countries.  The infant mortality rate is continuing to drop as it most recently dropped form 6.58 deaths per 1000 births to about 5.97 deaths per 1000 births.  Only about 8% of the population is under the age of 14 years, while about 22.5% of the population is over the age of 60 years.

Religion in Shanghai

Shanghai is religiously diverse and rich city due to the city’s history.  There are quite a few Taoist temples throughout the city, including the City God Temple, The Wenmiao, which was dedicated to Confucius.  The largest temple in Shanghai is actually a Buddhist temple, which is called the Longhua Temple.  Other than Taoism and Buddhism, Christianity is actually an important religion in the city.  Shanghai has the largest Catholic population in the entire country.  The St. Ignatius Cathedral is the largest Catholic Church in the city.  However, the city also has Muslim, Jewish, and other Orthodox faith communities.

Economy of Shanghai

The largest port and industrial base in China are both in fact the city of Shanghai.  157 out of the 166 different types of industries exist in Shanghai.  The iron, steel, oil, and chemistry industries are huge aspects of the industrial sector.  In particular, Shanghai Oil and Chemistry Factory is the largest polyester-producer base in the country.  The income tax revenue increased by approximately 41% from the previous year’s revenue.  Also, the annual local fiscal expenditure increased by about 21% from the previous year.

shanghai-population-2013-sportsSports in Shanghai

The city of Shanghai is the home of professional sports teams in soccer, basketball, hockey, and baseball: Shanghai Shenhua, Shanghai Sharks, Shanghai China Dragon, and the Shanghai Golden Eagles.  The Shenhua participate in the Chinese Super League.  The Sharks participate in the Chinese Basketball Association and is the previous team of NBA star Yao Ming.  Lastly, the Shanghai Golden Eagles play in the China Baseball League.  The city also hosts the Chinese Grand Prix, which is a round of the Formula One World Championship.

Shanghai Sightseeing

Historical Population of Shanghai

Since the mid 20th century, the population of Shanghai has gone through immense population growth.  In 1953, the population was estimated to be about 6.2 million.  Since then, the population has grown to over 23 million.

Year Population
1953 6,204,400
1964 10,816,500
1982 11,859,700
1990 13,341,900
2000 16,407,700
2010 23,019,200

Indianapolis Population 2013

  November 25, 2013 - 4:15 pm |
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indianapolis-population-2013Indianapolis Population 2013

The current population of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana is estimated to be approximately 835,000, which is an increase of about 0.8%. The city has fallen from the 12th most populous city in the country to the 13th most populous city. However, the city is the most populous city in the state of Indiana. Based on the total population and the total land area of the city, the population density of Indianapolis is about 2,287 people per square mile.

Demographics of Indianapolis

About 8% of the population of Indianapolis under the age of 5 years, and about 11% of the population is 65 years and older. Also, about 51.7% of the population is female, while the other 48.3% is male. The largest racial demographic in the city is the white alone group, which makes up about 59% of the population. The next largest group is those that identify as Black or African American, making up about 28% of the population. About 9% of the population identifies as Hispanic or Latino.

Approximately 84% of the population, ages 25 years and older, have at least their high school degree. About 27% of the population, ages 25 years and older, have at least their bachelor’s degree from some college or university.

Religion in Indianapolis

The percentage of the population of Indianapolis that identifies with a religious affiliation is lower than the national average. About 42% of the population identifies with some religious affiliation, compared to the national average of 49%. The largest denomination is the Roman Catholic Church, making up about 11% of the population. The next largest affiliation is the Baptist Church, making up about 10% of the population. The city also has a fairly large Methodist population, which makes up about 5% of the population.

Sports in Indianapolis

There are two major professional sports teams in the city of Indianapolis: Indiana Pacers and the Indianapolis Colts. The Indiana Pacers, based out of the city, participates in the National Basketball Association and they play in Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers have won three NBA Championships. The Indianapolis Colts participates in the National Football League and they play in Lucas Oil Stadium. The Colts have won five Super Bowl Titles.

Another major sporting event takes place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway known as the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, also known as the Indy 500. This race is considered to be the largest sporting event that occurs in a single day. Indy cars race over 500 miles to see which car finishes first. Another racing event that take place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is NASCAR’s Spring Cup Series’ Brickyard 400.

Indianapolis City Tour

Historical Population of Indianapolis

Over the course of the past few decades, the population of the city has remained fairly steady, despite going through some periods of slight decay and slight growth.  The population has been greater than both St. Louis, Missouri and Cincinnati, Ohio.

Year Population
1990 733,369
1991 739,141
1992 743,363
1993 745,308
1994 746,460
1995 746,179
1996 745,523
1997 743,793
1998 740,985
1999 738,907
2000 782,254
2001 785,672
2002 785,142
2003 786,235
2004 787,198
2005 789,250
2006 792,619
2007 796,611
2008 800,730
2009 807,584
2010 821,708
2011 827,609