UN: November 15, 2022 the world's population will exceed 8 billion people

Miscellaneous / by admin / July 11, 2022

So far, most people live in China, but in 2023 this may change.

According to the forecast of the United Nations, the number of people on Earth will reach 8 billion by November 15th. About this with reference to the statement of the Secretary General writes CBSNews.

It is an occasion to celebrate our diversity, to recognize our common humanity and to admire the achievements in the field of health care, which have increased life expectancy and significantly reduced the level of maternal and child mortality.

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This population milestone is a reminder of our shared responsibility to care for planet and a moment to reflect on where we are still falling short of our commitments to each other. friend.

António Guterres

UN Secretary General

At the same time, statistics show that the world population is growing at the slowest pace since 1950. Forecasts for further growth are as follows:

2030 - 8.5 billion;
2050 - 9.7 billion;
2080 - 10.4 billion.

More than half of the projected world population growth in the coming decades will be concentrated in 8 countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines and Tanzania.

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Guterres added that China is still the leader in terms of population in the world, but in 2023 India may take the first place. Now in these countries lives 1.44 and 1.39 billion people respectively (19% and 18% of the world population).

In total, Asia accounts for 61% of the world's population - 4.7 billion people. In Africa, 17% or 1.3 billion people. Another 10% in Europe, whose total population is about 750 million.