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Population projections by region
Our World in Data's line chart drew 23K views on X: 0.8x its typical post and #99 of 139 Our World in Data charts we track by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.
India, China, Europe, and the United States are on very different population paths, This chart tracks the UN’s latest demographic projections for four large populations: India, China, Europe, and the United States. Together, they account fo
Why it spread
This chart post spread because it came from an independent author with a top quarter source reach, drew 23,001 views, 190 likes, 60 reposts, 8 quotes, and 45 saves, and earned an above average quote rate driven by many quotes.
What worked
- The post frames a big shared stake by noting that India, China, Europe, and the United States together account for about half of today's world population.
- The chart is a branded line chart with a source line, tracking UN demographic projections for four large populations until 2100.
- The topic pairs a familiar data journalism category with a long horizon, which invites discussion and quoting rather than passive scrolling.
What to borrow
We could take four large entities in our own data, state their combined share of a total in the first line, and show their paths on one branded line chart with a clear source line.
Careful
Do not over-read the absence of points, comments, and account typical likes, and do not treat the above average quote rate as proof of quality on its own.
Written by our analysis model from the measured numbers above, not by Our World in Data.
Make it yours
Your numbers, in this line chart.
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How far did Our World in Data's "Population projections by region" chart travel?
23,001 views, 190 likes, 60 reposts and 45 saves on X, read Oct 10, 2026. A normal post from @OurWorldInData gets about 28.6K views.
What kind of chart is it?
A line chart. Population projections for major regions until 2100.
Can I use Our World in Data's chart?
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