10 Jarring Population Figures That Are Looming
By Josh Rosenblatt
June 24, 2017
The world's population is going to boom over the next 30 years, growing by a billion in just 15 years and 2 billion by 2050, according to a UN report released Wednesday.
Half of that growth is projected to come in just nine countries, shaking up the list of the world's most populous nations and potentially affecting migration and employment patterns around the globe, reports the Guardian.
Highlights:
- The world's population is currently 7.6 billion. That number will hit 8 billion in 2023, 8.6 billion in 2030, 9.8 billion in 2050, and 11.1 billion by 2100.
- The global population is current growing by 1.1% per year, equal to about 83 million people. That figure is down from 1.2% 10 years ago.
- More than half of the projected population growth over the next 30 years will occur in Africa. Between now and 2050, Africa is expected to add 1.3 billion people. Asia is expected to be the second largest contributor to the global population during that time, adding 750 million people.
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