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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...
Environment
World Population to Hit 8 Billion in November, and China Won’t be Biggest
On November 15th, the world's population will reach 8 billion, and by next year, India will surpass China as the most populous country.
The United Nations released those new findings on Monday for World Population Day, as part of its...
Europe
World Population Day: More People in the EU, But Less in Greece
On January 1, 2016, Eurostat recorded the population of the European Union at 510.1 million people, compared with 508.3 million on January 1, 2015. During the year, there were 5.1 million babies born in the European Union, though more...