World population will reach 8 billion by November, says UN
A new projection from the United Nations (UN) has shown that the world's population is expected to reach 8 billion on November 15, even as population growth is at its lowest in decades.
The UN report is titled "World Population Prospects" and was released on Monday to mark World Population Day 2022. It predicts that the world's population could rise further to around 8.5 billion in 2030 and 9.7 billion in 2050.
He also projected that the population could peak at around 10.4 billion people during the 2080s.
The UN believes the world population will stagnate at this level until around 2100.
The report clarifies that population growth is due in part to falling mortality levels due to advances in health. Further reductions in mortality are expected to result in an average life expectancy of 77 years by 2050, according to United Nations estimates.
Population increaseAccording to the report, India will overtake China as the world's most populous country by 2023. This is partly due to China's aging population and its history of birth restrictions.
India's population was 1.21 billion in 2011, according to the national census, which takes place once a decade. The government had postponed the 2021 census due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The UN report says countries in sub-Saharan Africa are expected to contribute more than half of the projected increase to 2050.
"More than half of the projected increase in world population to 2050 will be concentrated in eight countries: Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Nigeria, Pakistan , the Philippines and the United Republic of Tanzania,” he said.
The report shows that the world's population is growing at its slowest rate since 1950, having fallen to less than 1% in 2020.
Liu Zhenmin, UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, warned that rapid population growth makes it more difficult to eradicate poverty, fight hunger and malnutrition, and increase coverage of health and education systems.
Birth rate in the 21st centuryAs the world's population will reach eight billion after surpassing seven billion 11 years ago in 2011, the UN has pointed out that in 61 countries or regions, the population is expected to decline by at least 1% over the next three next decades< /p>
For example, the report found that two-thirds of the world's population live in a country where lifetime fertility is less than 2.1 births per woman - the level required for zero population growth for a low population. death rate.
John Wilmoth, Director of the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), warns that "the cumulative effect of a decline in fertility, if sustained over several decades, could be a greater deceleration in global population growth in the second half of the century.”
The “demographic dividend”In most countries of sub-Saharan Africa, as well as parts of Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, recent reductions in fertility have resulted in a "demographic dividend", with an increase of share of working-age population (25-64), providing an opportunity to accelerate economic growth per capita.
READ ALSO: Inadequate management of Nigeria's growing population is a ticking time bomb - OsinbajoThe report says that to make the most of this opportunity, countries need to invest in developing their human capital, ensuring access to quality health care and education at all ages, and promoting productive employment and decent work opportunities. .
It also indicates that the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to health, education and gender equality, will help reduce fertility levels and slow global population growth .
world population dayWorld Population Day is observed on July 11 each year to raise awareness of global population issues and the effects of overpopulation on the environment and development.
The theme for this year's day is "A World of 8 Billion: Towards a Resilient Future for All - Harnessing Opportunities and Securing Rights and Choices for All".
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in a statement to commemorate the day, said it was a time to celebrate our diversity, recognize our common humanity and marvel at the progress of health that have extended lifespans and dramatically reduced maternal and child mortality rates.
A new projection from the United Nations (UN) has shown that the world's population is expected to reach 8 billion on November 15, even as population growth is at its lowest in decades.
The UN report is titled "World Population Prospects" and was released on Monday to mark World Population Day 2022. It predicts that the world's population could rise further to around 8.5 billion in 2030 and 9.7 billion in 2050.
He also projected that the population could peak at around 10.4 billion people during the 2080s.
The UN believes the world population will stagnate at this level until around 2100.
The report clarifies that population growth is due in part to falling mortality levels due to advances in health. Further reductions in mortality are expected to result in an average life expectancy of 77 years by 2050, according to United Nations estimates.
Population increaseAccording to the report, India will overtake China as the world's most populous country by 2023. This is partly due to China's aging population and its history of birth restrictions.
India's population was 1.21 billion in 2011, according to the national census, which takes place once a decade. The government had postponed the 2021 census due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The UN report says countries in sub-Saharan Africa are expected to contribute more than half of the projected increase to 2050.
"More than half of the projected increase in world population to 2050 will be concentrated in eight countries: Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Nigeria, Pakistan , the Philippines and the United Republic of Tanzania,” he said.
The report shows that the world's population is growing at its slowest rate since 1950, having fallen to less than 1% in 2020.
Liu Zhenmin, UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, warned that rapid population growth makes it more difficult to eradicate poverty, fight hunger and malnutrition, and increase coverage of health and education systems.
Birth rate in the 21st centuryAs the world's population will reach eight billion after surpassing seven billion 11 years ago in 2011, the UN has pointed out that in 61 countries or regions, the population is expected to decline by at least 1% over the next three next decades< /p>
For example, the report found that two-thirds of the world's population live in a country where lifetime fertility is less than 2.1 births per woman - the level required for zero population growth for a low population. death rate.
John Wilmoth, Director of the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), warns that "the cumulative effect of a decline in fertility, if sustained over several decades, could be a greater deceleration in global population growth in the second half of the century.”
The “demographic dividend”In most countries of sub-Saharan Africa, as well as parts of Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, recent reductions in fertility have resulted in a "demographic dividend", with an increase of share of working-age population (25-64), providing an opportunity to accelerate economic growth per capita.
READ ALSO: Inadequate management of Nigeria's growing population is a ticking time bomb - OsinbajoThe report says that to make the most of this opportunity, countries need to invest in developing their human capital, ensuring access to quality health care and education at all ages, and promoting productive employment and decent work opportunities. .
It also indicates that the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to health, education and gender equality, will help reduce fertility levels and slow global population growth .
world population dayWorld Population Day is observed on July 11 each year to raise awareness of global population issues and the effects of overpopulation on the environment and development.
The theme for this year's day is "A World of 8 Billion: Towards a Resilient Future for All - Harnessing Opportunities and Securing Rights and Choices for All".
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in a statement to commemorate the day, said it was a time to celebrate our diversity, recognize our common humanity and marvel at the progress of health that have extended lifespans and dramatically reduced maternal and child mortality rates.
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