July 11 is World Population Day, and the United Nations released a report on “World Population Vision 2022” today, which states that the world’s population will exceed the 8 billion population mark on November 15, 2022, and predicts that by 2050 With a population of 9.7 billion and more than 10 billion in 2080, India’s population will surpass China in early 2023 to become the most populous country in the world.
Researchers estimate that the world’s population will exceed 9.7 billion in 2050 and more than 10 billion in 2080. India’s population will surpass China in early 2023 to become the most populous country in the world.
The World Population Vision 2022 report states that the world population will cross the 8 billion mark on November 15, 2022.
It is estimated that the population will reach 8.5 billion in 2050, then peak at 10.4 billion in 2080 and remain at this constant level until 2100.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that this turning point in total population should bring all countries together to jointly protect this unique world. He emphasized that the Earth needs more protection as it is the only living space for humans. He also added that the reduction of human deaths and the prolongation of life by medicine are also effective in this regard.
The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs predicts that the world’s population is growing at its slowest pace since 1950, with many developing countries already experiencing marked declines in birth rates, but eight countries will account for more than half of the population in the next few decades.
The overall population growth according to country is Congo, Ethiopia, Egypt, Nigeria, and Tanzania in Africa, and India, Pakistan, and the Philippines in Asia.
The region with the largest population in the world this year is mainly distributed in Asia, with a total of 2.3 billion people living in East Asia and Southeast Asia, mainly China with a population of about 1.4 billion, and 2.1 billion people living in South Asia and Central Asia, of which the Indian population With a population of about 1.4 billion, it is estimated that India will officially surpass China in early 2023 to become the most populous country in the world.
