| Rank | Country | Population | % of world population | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) | 1,370,570,000 | 18.9% | June 24, 2015 |
| 2 | India | 1,273,140,000 | 17.6% | June 24, 2015 |
| 3 | United States "USA" | 321,268,000 | 4.43% | June 24, 2015 |
| 4 | Indonesia | 255,461,700 | 3.52% | July 1, 2015 |
| 5 | Brazil | 204,503,000 | 2.82% | June 24, 2015 |
| 6 | Pakistan | 190,156,000 | 2.62% | June 24, 2015 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 183,523,000 | 2.53% | July 1, 2015 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 126,880,000 | 2.19% | June 24, 2015 |