Our World in Data, Population in the Americas, Africa, and Europe, 300-1700 CE

Understanding changes in population during this time period provides both important context for historical events, and insight into the consequences of historical events. This graph from Our World in Data displays population changes in the Americas, Europe, and Africa from 300-1700 CE. By visiting the Our World in Data site, students can also engage with an interactive graph that allows them to change years and/or countries and regions displayed, as well as view an animated graph of change over time.