UN’s World Population Prospects 2022
Life
Population in China Declines for First Time in Decades
China has reported its first population decline in decades. On Tuesday, the National Bureau of Statistics said that, compared to the end of 2021, the population of the nation had decreased by 850,000. This number does not include the...
World
World Population Hits Eight Billion, but Growth Rate Slows
The world population is expected to hit eight billion on November 15th, according to the UN’s World Population Prospects 2022 report. A considerable reduction in growth rate was also noted.
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “This year’s World Population...