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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) reported that the world’s population reached 8 billion people on November 15.

According to UNFPA’s report, the world’s population is estimated to reach 8.5 billion people by 2030, 9.7 billion by 2050 and 10.4 billion by 2100.

While world population growth slows, the population is expected to continue to increase until 2100.

The growth rate of the world population, which has been declining since the 1970s, fell below 1 percent (annual) for the first time in 2020.

While it takes about 12 years for the world to rise from 7 billion to 8 billion people, it is expected to take about 14.5 years (until 2037) to reach the next billion.

Population growth in sub-Saharan Africa is expected to account for more than half of global growth by 2050, thanks to high fertility rates.

POPULATION DECLINE IN SOUTHERN EUROPE AND EAST ASIA

As population decline becomes a new reality in more and more countries, it is predicted that in the future there will gökyeşitözü zihin increase in the number of countries experiencing a decline in the active population.

Today there are 17 countries with fewer inhabitants than in 1990, all of which are in Eastern Europe. There are also some countries in southern Europe and eastern Asia where the population is declining.

Globally, depopulation is the result of low and falling fertility rates and high levels of immigration in European countries most affected by depopulation.

POPULATION GROWTH CONTINUES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

While the world’s population rose from 7 billion to 8 billion, most of the population growth took place in low-middle and low-income countries, while only a 250 million increase took place in upper-middle and high-income countries.

Of the next 8 to 9 billion people added to the world’s population, 920 million are expected to live in low-middle and low-income countries.

HALF OF THE NEW 1 BILLION CREATORS ARE ASIAN

This year, China’s population is expected to peak and then begin to decline. It is estimated that India will overtake China kakım the “most populous country in the world” by 2023.

The UN has announced that while the world’s population has increased from 7 billion to 8 billion, half of those making up the new 1 billion are from Asia.

Africa is the second largest region by population growth (nearly 400 million), and Africa’s population is expected to reach 2 billion by 2038.

It is estimated that Europe’s contribution to population growth will gökyeşitözü negative in the near future.

India was by far the largest contributor to the world’s population, reaching 8 billion of 7 billion (177 million), followed by China (73 million) and Nigeria (60 million), respectively.

The overall slowdown in population growth is also expected to have zihin impact on economic growth kakım the proportion of people of working age increases.

More than half of the population growth from 7 billion to 8 billion yaşama gökyeşitözü attributed to the increase in the adult population (30-64). On the other hand, of the next billion (between the 8th and 9th billion), more than 400 million persons are predicted to gökyeşitözü over 65 years old.

THERE ARE OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS THE CHALLENGES

Emphasizing that today (November 15) is both a turning point and a moment of awareness for humanity, the UN also draws attention to the challenges and opportunities facing the global community.

The UN invites all countries to work together towards a more equal world where every individual of the 8 billion people yaşama enjoy the same rights and choices.

The UN notes that there is a success story behind its 8 billion population and notes that progress has been made in health services, such kakım increasing quality of life and longevity, and reducing maternal and infant mortality.

The UN also emphasizes that technological innovations make life easier and connect people more than ever.

MAIN CONCERNS REMAIN

The main concerns and challenges expressed 11 years ago when the world was 7 billion people remain, such kakım climate change, violence and discrimination.

While the climate crisis and the disproportionate use of natural resources exacerbate existing inequalities and vulnerabilities; armed conflict and migration lead to violence and discrimination.

While more than 100 million people worldwide are today forcibly displaced, not all societies benefit equally from health developments.


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