How many people have lived and died since the beginning of modern man?

Question

It has got to be over a trillion. Ballpark estimate with something backing it up would be great. Thank you in advance.

Answer 1

Carl Haub says 106,456,367,669 people have been born up until 2002

http://www.prb.org/Articles/2002/HowManyPeopleHaveEverLivedonEarth.aspx

Answer 2

This an impossible question to answer, even a ballpark figure would be completely in accurate.

First of all scientists have to firmly decide when the first modern man/woman appeared. Then figure out how they spread around the world. There are a number of sites but how many have disappeared over the years and will never be found. I just don't think it can be done.

Answer 3

About twice the current living population.

Answer 4

You're probably right although it's impossible to tell.