Global population is about to reach 8 billion, a mere 11 years after it reached 7 billion. The official Day of 8 Billion is observed by the UN November 15, though it’s hard to pinpoint exactly when we pass the actual milestone. With hashtags like #8billionstrong, the discourse around adding another
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Population growth diversity continuing in the 21st century
While the world’s population of 8 billion is continuing to increase and projected to reach 9 billion by 2037 and 10 billion by 2058, considerable diversity in the population growth of countries is continuing in the 21st century. At one extreme are some 50 countries, accounting for close to 30 percent