World Population Growth 
Per Time Unit

Time unit	Births	Deaths	Natural Increase
Year	131,571,719	55,001,289	76,570,430
Month	10,964,310	4,583,441	6,380,869
Day	360,470	150,688	209,782
Hour	15,020	6,279	8,741
Minute	250	105	146
Seconds	4.2	1.7	2.4

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, International Data Base.  
(Figures may not add to totals due to rounding)