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How many humans have ever lived?

~108 billion

How many humans have ever lived?

An estimated 108 billion humans have been born since Homo sapiens emerged roughly 300,000 years ago. Of these, about 8.1 billion are alive today — meaning roughly 7.5% of all humans who ever lived are currently alive. This is the highest share in history.

Source: Population Reference Bureau (2023)

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