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World population to hit 9.8 billion by 2050, despite nearly universal lower fertility rates – UN

World population to hit 9.8 billion by 2050, despite nearly universal lower fertility rates – UN

Jun 22, 2017, at 06:06 am

New York, June 22(Just Earth News): The world population is now at least 7.6 billion, up from 7.4 billion last year, spurred by the relatively high levels of fertility in developing countries – despite an overall drop in the number of children people have around the globe – the United Nations on Wednesday reported.

UN projects world population to reach 8.5 billion by 2030

UN projects world population to reach 8.5 billion by 2030

Jul 30, 2015, at 02:06 pm

New York, Jul 30 (IBNS): The world’s population is projected to reach 8.5 billion by 2030, 9.7 billion by 2050 and exceed 11 billion in 2100, with India expected to surpass China as the most populous around seven years from now and Nigeria overtaking the United States to become the world’s third largest country around 35 years from now, according to a new United Nations report released on Wednesday.

UN forum to address challenges faced by world population

UN forum to address challenges faced by world population

Apr 08, 2014, at 06:55 pm

New York, Apr 8 (IBNS): Member States on Monday kicked off a week-long assessment at United Nations Headquarters of action taken over the past 20 years to improve people's lives and address population issues amid changes in ageing, fertility, mortality, migration and urbanization.