The tables below give the distribution of world population in 1950 and 2000, with an estimate of the situation in 2050. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The table compares changes in worldwide population distribution between six key regions from 1950 to 2000, with projections for the year 2050. The only region where the proportional contribution is expected to rise by 2050 is Africa,

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Europe is anticipated to experience the most significant drop in its proportion over the same time span. Asia is the only continent demonstrating a fluctuation in its demographic representation throughout the hundred-year period. Starting from a relatively small share of 9% in 1950, Africa is projected to comprise one-fifth of the total global populace by 2050.

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pattern almost mirrors that of Europe, whose percentage was 22% in 1950 and is predicted to continue its steady decrease, falling to just 7% in 2050. Another notable trend is evident in the data for Asia, which is the only region to record an increase in its demographic share during the first fifty years, followed by a slight reduction,

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the forecast for 2050. The remaining regions—North America, Latin America, and Oceania—each contribute less than 10% of the total population and exhibit only minor variations in their respective shares over the entire period.