How many developers are there in the world?

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What is the total number of software developers in the world?

And to respond to the inevitable "How do you define a software developer?" -- I'll answer two ways:

Define it as "Anyone who writes code to make a computer do something he wants done".
Define it however you like and then answer the question

References to studies or more authoritative sources of information would be greatly appreciated.

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