Oct 27, 2011 and after that, the rate of growth accelerated, 3 billion in 1959, 4 billion 1974, 5 billion 1987, 6 billion 1999, and now 7 billion. Dec 19, 2014 there are seven billion people living in the world today. This global milestone presents both an opportunity and a challenge for the planet. Before may 2011 the top demographics experts of the united nations had suggested that world population would peak at 9. Countries in the world by population 2020 this list includes both countries and dependent territories. How is population growth connected to advancing women and girls. The world s population is expected to increase by 2 billion persons in the next 30 years, from 7. Population estimates cannot be considered accurate to more than two decimal digits. We are now on track to hit 10 billion people by 2100. It would be another 123 years before it reached two billion in 1927, but it took only 33 years to rise by another billion people, reaching three billion in 1960. Find a list of world population milestones, from when the total worlds population reached 1 billion in 1804 to 7 billion in 2011. Why the world population wont exceed 11 billion hans.
Growing at a slower pace, world population is expected to. World population milestones went unnoticed until the 20th century, since there was no reliable data on global population dynamics it is estimated that the population of the world reached one billion for the first time in 1804. The term population explosion is defined as the fast and dramatic rise in world population that has happened over the last few hundred years between 1959 to 2000 the world population increased from 2. The current world population of close to 7 billion is projected to reach 10. As the world bank points out, global food production will have to rise by about 70% between now and 2050 to feed 9 billion. On sunday, october 30, 2011, just before midnight, danica may camacho entered the world in a crowded manila hospital, bringing the human population of our planet to seven billion. A global population of 10 billion is nothing to worry. That the world s population will settle at or around 10 billion is good news. The change that we should really prepare for is the population decline that will occur after 10 billion is reached.
And after that, the rate of growth accelerated, 3 billion in 1959, 4 billion 1974, 5 billion 1987, 6 billion 1999, and now 7 billion. Follow the progress of world population throughout human history in. Steven emmott, 10 billion penguin danny dorling, population 10 billion constable alan weisman, countdown little, brown it took all of evolutionary time until 1806 for the earth to accumulate a billion people. There are seven billion people living in the world today. World population could be nearly 11 billion by 2100. Oct 16, 2014 a worldwide population of 10 billion means that farmers will have to produce more food before the century ends than has been produced so far throughout all of human history. But if the population stays flat, food production would have to rise by. Jun, 20 a new united nations analysis shows the world population could reach nearly 11 billion by the end of the century, about 800 million more people than the previous projection issued in 2011.
Jun 14, 20 that the world s population will settle at or around 10 billion is good news. A new statistical analysis shows the world population could reach nearly 11 billion by the end of the century, according to a united nations report issued june. Population relates to the number of people residing in any country. How is population growth connected to feeding 10 billion people. In the middle of the 20th century, china was home to 500 million people and, like today, it was the worlds the most.
The worlds two most populated countries, china and india, together constitute about 36% of the worlds population. New research finds that the earths population count is likely to hit around 10. Population growth rates soared following world war ii as health care improved and death rates fell. The 2019 revision of world population prospects is the twentysixth round of official united nations population estimates and projections that have been prepared by the population division of the department of economic and social affairs of the united nations secretariat. But a small change in fertility rates could change. The world population will reach nearly 10 billion by 2050.
World population to hit 7 billion this year, 10 billion by 2100 with 2. World population currently grows at 1 percent annually, having peaked at 2. Before may 2011 demographics boffins had broadly agreed that the world population would peak at 9. Data based on the latest united nations population division estimates. It took all of time until 1804 for the worlds human population to reach 1 billion. World population to hit 7 billion this year, 10 billion by. Sep 18, 2014 the world population doesnt look like its going to stop growing anytime soon. Despite declines in fertility rates around the world, we expect population gains to remain strong enough to take us toward a global population of 10 billion, said jeffrey. Jun, 20 a new statistical analysis shows the world population could reach nearly 11 billion by the end of the century, according to a united nations report issued june.
New research finds that the earths population count is likely to. Jun 16, 20 before may 2011 demographics boffins had broadly agreed that the world population would peak at 9. Africa is the second most populated continent, with around 1. Click on the name of the country or dependency for current estimates live population clock, historical data, and projected figures. The most widely cited united nations projection shows world population hitting 8 billion in 2025 and 10 billion before the end of this century. Nov 19, 20 the world s population will also have to pay close attention to its use of earths resources, or risk making the situation worse. During the past 12 years alone, another one billion people have been added to the planets. Iiasa claims that population growth will slow down even faster than anticipated, and that the world s population will peak at 9. Nearly as many americans are avoiding public places such as stores and restaurants 78% out of concern about covid19. Each edition covers and analyses developments and trends in world population and demographics, as well as shedding a light on specific regions, countries and population groups and the unique challenges they face. A new united nations analysis shows the world population could reach nearly 11 billion by the end of the century, about 800 million more people than the previous projection issued in 2011. A person needs a little more than 500 grams a day in grainbased diets, or 200 kilograms per year, which would be equivalent to one. A worldwide population of 10 billion means that farmers will have to produce more food before the century ends than has been produced so far throughout all of human history.
Data from the united nations shows that the global population was around 2. World population to top 11 billion by end of century. A person needs a little more than 500 grams a day in grainbased diets, or 200 kilograms per. Growth in the rest of the developing world is also projected to be robust, though less rapid, with its population rising from 4. According to the united nations, the world s population reached 7. Heres a piece i wrote for foreign policy, updated with tuesdays news about revised population estimates for the rest of the century the worlds demographers this week increased their estimates of the worlds population through the coming century. May 03, 2011 the planets population is now almost 7 billion. Can 10 billion people live and eat well on the planet. Read how 11 billion people will affect food security here.
Click on the name of the country or dependency for current estimates live population clock, historical data, and. Sep 04, 2015 iiasa claims that population growth will slow down even faster than anticipated, and that the worlds population will peak at 9. With populations stabilizing in much of the industrial world, almost all population growth in the near future is expected to occur in developing countries. Many researchers expect the worlds population to level off between ten and eleven billion people. Find a list of world population milestones, from when the total world s population reached 1 billion in 1804 to 7 billion in 2011.
It will grow to 8 billion by 2023, 9 billion by 2041 and 10 billion after 2081, the u. I remember reading some books in the early 2000s and the 90s that said 12 billion by 2050 so this is an improvement. A global population of 10 billion is nothing to worry about population predictions are not as grim as they are perceived to be, o danny dorling o the guardian, friday 14 june 20 09. The world s population is expected to balloon from 7 billion this year to 9. In part 5 of a 6part lecture, hans rosling uses statistics to give an overview of population growth and an explanation of why the total human population will never reach 11 billion, as others. Six of the earths seven continents are permanently inhabited on a large scale. It took thousands of years for the global population to hit 5 billion, which happened in 1987. Demographers expect the 8 billion milestone in 2023, with global population projected to reach 9 billion by 2037 and 10 billion by 2056. Ecoeconomy indicators population population growing.
But at the populations current growth rate, it only takes about 12 years to add a billion people to the planet. The world s two most populated countries, china and india, together constitute about 36% of the world s population. On october 31, 2011, the united nations is expected to announce a projected world population figure of 7 billion. Estimates of historical world population wikipedia. World population prospects population division united. State of world population official source for united. Avoiding public transportation such as planes, buses, subways or trains 89% and small gatherings 84% has become the norm for more than eight in 10 americans.
World population to top 11 billion by end of century cbs. The worlds population of seven billion is set to rise to at least 10 billion by 2100, but could top 15 billion if birth rates are just slightly higher than expected, the united nations says. Extract of chapter 1 from population 10 billion by danny. The state of world population is an annual report published by the united nations population fund unfpa. World population could near 11 billion by 2100 the verge. According to the united nations, the worlds population reached 7. World population to hit 10 billion by 2100 newscomau. The world population doesnt look like its going to stop growing anytime soon. That the worlds population will settle at or around 10 billion is good news. The worlds population is expected to balloon from 7 billion this year to 9. Aug 10, 2015 world population to top 11 billion by end of century. Oct 26, 2011 the world s population of seven billion is set to rise to at least 10 billion by 2100, but could top 15 billion if birth rates are just slightly higher than expected, the united nations says.