It took 12 years for the global population to go from 7 billion to 8 billion.
The global population is projected to hit 8 billion on Tuesday, according to a"This year's World Population Day falls during a milestone year, when we anticipate the birth of the Earth's eight billionth inhabitant. This is an occasion to celebrate our diversity, recognize our common humanity, and marvel at advancements in health that have extended lifespans and dramatically reduced maternal and child mortality rates," U.N.
According to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, India will surpass China as the world's most populous country next year.Anindito Mukherjee/Getty Images, FILE The global population has been growing at its slowest rate since the 1950s, falling under 1% in 2020.
The latest projections by the U.N. show the global population may reach 8.5 billion in 2030 and 9.7 billion in 2050. It is projected to peak at around 10.4 billion during the 2080s and remain at that level until 2100.In recent decades, fertility has dipped in many countries. Around two-thirds of the world's population lives in a country or area where lifetime fertility is under 2.
Over half of the projected global population growth up to 2050 will happen in eight countries: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines and the United Republic of Tanzania.
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