United Nations: World population will likely hit 8 billion this year
July 11, 2022, 10:26 am

United Nations: World population will likely hit 8 billion this year

The world's population is expected to reach eight billion on November 15 - Photo. Pixabay

The UN forecast Monday (July 11) in a report that the world's population is expected to reach eight billion on November 15, adding that India will surpass China as the most populous country on earth in 2023, the Anews reported, citing the AFP.

Secretary General Antonio Guterres said, without citing specifics that that overall population milestone "is a reminder of our shared responsibility to care for our planet and a moment to reflect on where we still fall short of our commitments to one another.”

He added: "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.”

The forecast by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs said the world's population is growing at its slowest pace since 1950.

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It should hit 8.5 billion in 2030 and 9.7 billion in 2050, peaking at around 10.4 billion people in the 2080s before steadying at that level until 2100.

The report said, while a net drop in birth rates is observed in several developing countries, more than half of the rise forecast in the world's population in the coming decades will be concentrated in eight countries.

It said they are the Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines and Tanzania.

Source: anews

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