Orire, Ismaila Oloyede2023-05-232023-05-232021-12978-0-7566-3409-8https://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/10744This paper reviewed the world population distribution and patterns. With the projection of the world population by the year 2050 according to the United Nations expected to reach 9 billion, and the continents of Africa and Asia projected to be the most populated regions by 2050 and 2100 respectively. The period required for doubling of population is very essential and to global population issues and discuss. The uneven distribution of world population across space and time; as well as its structural characteristics were equally examined in this chapter.enPopulation Growth, Distribution, Population Characteristics, World, PatternBook chapter