Historical Trajectories:
The Impact of Major Events on National Populations

This interactive chart provides an overview of how major events, such as wars, famine, and technological progress influence the populations of a country over time. This visually engaging tool enables users to explore the population dynamics before, during, and after significant conflicts, shedding light on the demographic consequences of these events.

Some notable selections are the Cambodian Genocide of 1975-1979, and Rwandan Civil War and Genocide 1990-1994, shown in the graph as sudden drops in population during those years, and marked by significant dips in subsequent age groups as time moves on.

On a more hopeful note - globally, many more people are living much longer than ever before, this can be best explored in my Centenarian Growth Tracker Dashboard.

To experience the full chart for yourself, please visit my Tableau Page

Created with Excel, SQL, and Tableau from The United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2022). World Population Prospects 2022, Online Edition: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/