The United Nations (UN) Department of Economic and Social Affairs published a special report on the same day, dedicated to the World Population Day, on July 11th. The report revealed what levels the world population will rise to in the coming years, and hosted a big target expected for this year as well.
According to the report, in the very near future, China, the world’s most populated country, would lose its title. However, it was predicted that India with a population of 1 billion 412 million would surpass China with a population of 1 billion 426 million in 2023. By 2050, the population of India will be 1 billion 668 million, and the population of China will be 1 billion 317 million.
By 2030, the world population will increase by at least 500 million more
The most prominent statement of the report was about our near future. The UN announced on 11 July that the world population will reach 8 billion by 15 November. The counter determined by the United Nations has completed the countdown and the world population has exceeded 8 billion as of now. The world population, which was reported to continue to rise in the upcoming period, would be shaped as follows from year to year, according to forecasts:
- 8.5 billion people in 2030
- 9.7 billion people in 2050
- 10.4 billion people in 2080
According to the UN, the population growth rate will slow down after 2080. The UN predicts that the population will remain at 10.4 billion levels by 2100.
According to the report, the fertility rate of some developing countries will drop drastically in the coming years. However, 8 countries will experience a population explosion. These countries; Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Philippines, India, Egypt, Nigeria, Pakistan and Tanzania will be registered as…
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