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  1. Population in China, 1960 to 2025Population in China rose from 667.1 million in 1960 to 1.4 billion in 2025, according to World Bank data.
  2. Population in Egypt is at a record highAt 118.4 million in 2025, population in Egypt is the highest in World Bank data going back to 1960.
  3. Population in Egypt, 1960 to 2025Population in Egypt rose from 26.9 million in 1960 to 118.4 million in 2025, according to World Bank data.
  4. Population in France is at a record highAt 68.7 million in 2025, population in France is the highest in World Bank data going back to 1960.
  5. Population in France, 1960 to 2025Population in France rose from 47.4 million in 1960 to 68.7 million in 2025, according to World Bank data.
  6. Population in Germany, 1960 to 2025Population in Germany rose from 72.8 million in 1960 to 83.5 million in 2025, according to World Bank data.
  7. Population in India is at a record highAt 1.5 billion in 2025, population in India is the highest in World Bank data going back to 1960.
  8. Population in India, 1960 to 2025Population in India rose from 436.0 million in 1960 to 1.5 billion in 2025, according to World Bank data.
  9. Population in Indonesia is at a record highAt 285.7 million in 2025, population in Indonesia is the highest in World Bank data going back to 1960.
  10. Population in Indonesia, 1960 to 2025Population in Indonesia rose from 88.3 million in 1960 to 285.7 million in 2025, according to World Bank data.
  11. Population in Ireland is at a record highAt 5.5 million in 2025, population in Ireland is the highest in World Bank data going back to 1960.
  12. Population in Ireland, 1960 to 2025Population in Ireland rose from 2.8 million in 1960 to 5.5 million in 2025, according to World Bank data.
  13. Population in Italy, 1960 to 2025Population in Italy rose from 50.2 million in 1960 to 58.9 million in 2025, according to World Bank data.
  14. Population in Japan passed 100 millionPopulation in Japan passed 100 million in 1968. The latest value, for 2025, is 123.4 million.
  15. Population in Japan, 1960 to 2025Population in Japan rose from 93.2 million in 1960 to 123.4 million in 2025, according to World Bank data.
  16. Population in Kenya is at a record highAt 57.5 million in 2025, population in Kenya is the highest in World Bank data going back to 1960.
  17. Population in Kenya, 1960 to 2025Population in Kenya rose from 7.7 million in 1960 to 57.5 million in 2025, according to World Bank data.
  18. Population in Mexico is at a record highAt 131.9 million in 2025, population in Mexico is the highest in World Bank data going back to 1960.
  19. Population in Mexico, 1960 to 2025Population in Mexico rose from 36.7 million in 1960 to 131.9 million in 2025, according to World Bank data.
  20. Population in Nigeria is at a record highAt 237.5 million in 2025, population in Nigeria is the highest in World Bank data going back to 1960.
  21. Population in Nigeria, 1960 to 2025Population in Nigeria rose from 45.1 million in 1960 to 237.5 million in 2025, according to World Bank data.
  22. Population in Poland, 1960 to 2025Population in Poland rose from 29.6 million in 1960 to 36.4 million in 2025, according to World Bank data.
  23. Population in South Africa is at a record highAt 64.7 million in 2025, population in South Africa is the highest in World Bank data going back to 1960.
  24. Population in South Africa, 1960 to 2025Population in South Africa rose from 16.4 million in 1960 to 64.7 million in 2025, according to World Bank data.
  25. Population in South Korea passed 50 millionPopulation in South Korea passed 50 million in 2012. The latest value, for 2025, is 51.7 million.
  26. Population in South Korea, 1960 to 2025Population in South Korea rose from 25.0 million in 1960 to 51.7 million in 2025, according to World Bank data.
  27. Population in Spain is at a record highAt 49.4 million in 2025, population in Spain is the highest in World Bank data going back to 1960.
  28. Population in Spain, 1960 to 2025Population in Spain rose from 30.5 million in 1960 to 49.4 million in 2025, according to World Bank data.
  29. Population in Sweden is at a record highAt 10.6 million in 2025, population in Sweden is the highest in World Bank data going back to 1960.
  30. Population in Sweden, 1960 to 2025Population in Sweden rose from 7.5 million in 1960 to 10.6 million in 2025, according to World Bank data.
  31. Population in the United Kingdom is at a record highAt 69.5 million in 2025, population in the United Kingdom is the highest in World Bank data going back to 1960.
  32. Population in the United Kingdom, 1960 to 2025Population in the United Kingdom rose from 52.4 million in 1960 to 69.5 million in 2025, according to World Bank data.
  33. Population in the United States is at a record highAt 341.8 million in 2025, population in the United States is the highest in World Bank data going back to 1960.
  34. Population in the United States, 1960 to 2025Population in the United States rose from 180.7 million in 1960 to 341.8 million in 2025, according to World Bank data.
  35. Population in Turkey is at a record highAt 85.9 million in 2025, population in Turkey is the highest in World Bank data going back to 1960.
  36. Population in Turkey, 1960 to 2025Population in Turkey rose from 28.3 million in 1960 to 85.9 million in 2025, according to World Bank data.
  37. Porcelain dethroned silver at aristocratic French tablesTableware gathers dishware, cutlery, glass, and serving pieces for setting and eating. Culture, faith, guest count, and cuisine decide how much appears—some Middle Eastern, Indian…
  38. Porcelain is named after a seashell, and Europe spent centuries chasing its secretThe word porcelain comes from an old Italian name for the cowrie shell, whose glossy surface the ware resembled. Chinese potters took centuries to perfect it. European makers need…
  39. Porfirio Diaz won power opposing re-election, then ruled Mexico for decadesPorfirio Diaz rose up against two presidents in the name of one principle: no re-election. After seizing power in 1876 he briefly honoured it, handing over to an ally in 1880. The…
  40. Porky Pig was the first Warner Bros. star, yet he never truly had a fixed identity.Introduced in 1935, this stuttering pig became the studio's first major draw. Despite his longevity, his age, appearance, and personality shifted wildly across decades. From a shy…
  41. Porous metal-organic frameworks show promise for capturing and converting atmospheric carbon dioxideResearchers have identified metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as a versatile class of materials for addressing rising atmospheric CO2 levels. These highly porous structures can be c…
  42. Porphyria: A rare metabolic disorder that turns sunlight into a source of painPorphyria is not a single disease but a group of rare disorders caused by a breakdown in the body's heme production. Whether manifesting as sudden, severe neurological attacks or …
  43. Porphyrins are the ancient, light-harvesting pigments that power life on EarthFrom the green chlorophyll in plants to the iron-rich hemoglobin in your blood, porphyrins are the essential biological pigments driving life. These complex, cyclic molecules act …
  44. Porphyrion: The King of Giants who dared to challenge the Olympian godsIn Greek mythology, Porphyrion was the most formidable of the Gigantes, born from the blood of Uranus. His legendary arrogance led him to attack Hera and Heracles during the Gigan…
  45. Porphyry is not a specific rock type, but a story of two-stage cooling.Porphyry is defined by its texture, not its chemistry. It features large, conspicuous crystals known as phenocrysts embedded in a fine-grained groundmass. This dual-sized structur…
  46. Porphyry's slim logic primer taught medieval scholars from Paris to BaghdadA Phoenician philosopher born around 234 wrote a short introduction to logic that became the standard textbook for more than a thousand years, in Latin schools and across the Musl…
  47. Porpoises are small cetaceans closer to narwhals than to dolphinsPorpoises (Phocoenidae) look dolphin-like yet relate more closely to narwhals and belugas. Eight living species are among the smallest toothed whales, from the 1.4 m, 54 kg vaquit…
  48. Porridge is so old it has turned up inside 5,000-year-old bog bodiesNeolithic people preserved in the bogs of Central Europe and Scandinavia died with oat porridge in their stomachs. Boiling crushed grain in water or milk is one of humanity's most…
  49. Porsche lost money on every 959 it sold, and changed its cars foreverWhen customers took delivery of the Porsche 959 in 1987, each paid 431,550 Deutschmarks, less than half of what the car cost Porsche to build. In return they got the world's faste…
  50. Porsche tried to take over Volkswagen and got absorbed insteadIn 2009 the sports car maker Porsche controlled more than half of Volkswagen, a company many times its size, and was aiming for three quarters. Within months, buried under debts a…
  51. Porsche's four-cylinder 718 was quicker than before, and critics hated how it soundedWhen Porsche swapped the six-cylinder engines in its mid-engined Boxster and Cayman for turbocharged fours in 2016, the cars got faster and more economical. The motoring press sti…
  52. Porsche's new brake technology eliminates rust and reduces dust with a tungsten carbide layer.Porsche Surface Coated Brakes represent a significant advancement in automotive stopping power. By applying a specialized coating to traditional rotors, the manufacturer has addre…
  53. Porsche's new Taycan Turbo GT aims to dominate the electric performance sedan marketThe latest Porsche Taycan generation introduces significant improvements in battery capacity, efficiency, weight reduction, and overall performance. This video examines how the ne…
  54. Porsche's plug-in hybrid 918 Spyder broke the Nürburgring's seven-minute barrierA plug-in hybrid that could creep silently through town on battery power was also, in September 2013, the first street-legal production car to lap the Nürburgring's long road cour…
  55. Porsche’s 917 was a terrifying, unstable prototype that became the world’s most dominant racer.Engineered in just ten months to exploit a loophole in racing regulations, the Porsche 917 was initially so dangerous that drivers refused to race it. Yet, through radical aerodyn…
  56. Port Elizabeth became Gqeberha, the Xhosa name of its riverEastern Cape's largest city and Nelson Mandela Bay's seat was founded in 1820 as Port Elizabeth by Cape governor Sir Rufane Donkin, mourning his wife Elizabeth. In 2019 the provin…
  57. Port of Spain: From Muddy Mangroves to a Caribbean Financial PowerhouseThe capital of Trinidad and Tobago began as a humble Spanish outpost built on tidal mudflats. Today, it serves as a vital Caribbean shipping hub and financial center, defined by i…
  58. Port Vila: The Pacific Capital Where Ancient Lapita History Meets Modern Financial HubPerched on the island of Efate, Port Vila is the bustling economic heart of Vanuatu. Beyond its role as a tax haven and trade center, the city rests upon thousands of years of Mel…
  59. Port wine is a happy accident of history, war, and English tasteBorn from a chance encounter between English merchants and a Portuguese abbot in 1678, port wine became a global staple through political necessity. By fortifying wine with grape …
  60. Portable labs are turning months of virus detection into hoursFor the 800 million people who rely on cassava for survival, preventable viruses are a constant threat. This video explores how computational biology and portable DNA technology a…