Five Things To Know About World Population

July 11 every year is known as World Population Day dedicated to focusing on the importance of population issues.

The day was established by the United Nations as a result of the massive interest people had when the number of people in the world reached Five Billion in 1987.

Awareness about the effects of overpopulation on development and nature is emphasized on World Population Day.  Here are five things to know about the world population.

World population on the rise

Even though population growth has slowed or stabilized in many parts of the globe,  it has been revealed that the world is still looking at an increase of 80 million people every year.

People are living longer and better

As healthcare, safety, and educational opportunities increase around the world people tend to live longer.  The UN estimates that the number of people who will reach 100 years of age will increase 100 times over, from 181,000 people in 200 to over 20 million people in the year 2100.

Women affect population numbers

Women in developed nations typically reach a higher level of education and are continuing to get married later in life, which means they are often having fewer children later, and some not at all.

World’s population density

At the moment, the world’s population density is approximately 120 people per square mile, or 47 people per square kilometer, calculating only the landmass of the Earth (and not the oceans).

Most populous countries

The top three most populous nations are China, with 1.4 billion people; India, with 1.3 billion people; and the United States, with approximately 332 million people.

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