World population crosses 8 billion, next billion will come from only 8 countries: UN report

According to one, there are now eight billion people living on the earth report by United Nations, Interestingly, the next one billion people are estimated to come from only eight countries – Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines and Tanzania. The projection comes out in the UN’s World Population Prospects 2022 report, which also shows that India is on track to surpass China as the world’s most populous country in 2023. meanwhile, according to a Bloomberg report good, Half the population still lives in just seven countries: China, India, the US, Indonesia, Pakistan, Nigeria and Brazil.

The United Nations called the eight billion mark “a historic milestone for humanity”, noting, “This unprecedented increase is due to a gradual increase in human lifespan due to improvements in public health, nutrition, personal hygiene and medicine. “

The United Nations also emphasized that although there was a major increase in the second half of the 20th century, population growth may be slowing now. Global life expectancy is 72.8 years as of 2019, an increase of nearly nine years since 1990. Current projections believe that life expectancy could be 77.2 years by 2050.

While it may take 15 years to reach nine billion, the United Nations does not expect it to reach 10 billion by 2080, a sign that the overall growth rate of the global population is slowing. Globally, the decline in population is driven by low and falling fertility levels, UN noted.

The report also noted that global population growth is more concentrated in some of the world’s poorer countries, such as those in sub-Saharan Africa, adding that countries that have high per capita incomes are not necessarily growing their population faster. Are.

Speaking about population growth on World Population Day on July 11, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, “This year World Population Day comes during a milestone year when we anticipate the birth of the eight billionth inhabitant of the Earth.” It is an occasion to celebrate. Recognize our diversity, our common humanity, and marvel at the advances in health that have extended life spans and dramatically reduced maternal and child mortality.”