Over the past year, the world's population officially reached eight billion, and India overtook China to become the most populous country in the world. People around the globe celebrate July 11 as World Population Day, designated by the UN to focus on the urgency and significance of population issues, including their relationship to the environment and human development. Over the last 12 months, there have been two significant population milestones: first, in November 2022, when the global population reached eight billion people; and second, in April of this year, when India surpassed China as the world's most populous nation, according to estimates from the UN. While the world's total population continues to increase, its growth rate is actually slowing down. Earlier this year, South Korea again set a record for the lowest fertility rate in the world, while other Asian countries like Japan and China have also seen their lowest birthrates.
In the following infographic series, Al Jazeera breaks down the world's population numbers and explains what declining populations mean for the rest of the world. How the world's population tripled in 70 years In 1955, there were 2.8 billion people on Earth. Today, that is the population of India and China alone. By 2050, after India and China, Nigeria is expected to become the third most populous nation in the world, followed by the US, Pakistan, Indonesia, Brazil, DR Congo, Ethiopia, and Bangladesh, in that order.

11.07.2023