United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development  (UNCTAD) was established in 1964 as a permanent intergovernmental body. It is the principal organ of the United Nations General Assembly dealing with trade, investment, and development issues. The organization's goals are to "maximize the trade, investment and development opportunities of developing countries and assist them in their efforts to integrate into the world economy on an equitable basis."

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    • World Population-Total and Urban Population, Annual, 1950-2050
      September 2024
      Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
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      Accessed On: 22 September, 2024
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      This table provides estimates from 1950 to 2024 and projections (medium fertility variant) from 2025 to 2050 of total population and urban population, expressed in thousands and as a percentage of total population, respectively. Population refers to de facto population in a country, area or region as of 1 July of the indicated year. Sources:UN DESA Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024 UN DESA Population Division, World Urbanization Prospects 2018UNCTAD secretariat estimates Notes: The figures for certain groups may differ from those published by above mentioned sources, where UNCTAD definitions for the groups are different.