In Pics | A look at how world population has grown since 1950
According to the United Nations report, world population is set to reach 8 billion on 15 November. A look at how the world population has grown since 1950, key trends and factors…
In about five decades, the global population has doubled in size, increasing from 4 billion to 8 billion. The UN predicts that Earth’s population will continue to grow and will reach nearly 10 billion in 2050. A look at global population trends, and some key factors driving its growth. (Image: News18 Creative)
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The number of humans on Earth will grow to 8 billion on November 15. (Image: News18 Creative)
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Here’s the global population projections by the United Nations. (Image: News18 Creative)
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A look at the global population size and annual growth rate (1950-2022). (Image: News18 Creative)
India is the second most populous country in the world currently. A look at the top ten. (Image: News18 Creative)
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It is projected that India will beat China to become world’s most populous country in 2050. (Image: News18 Creative)
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A rise in average life expectancy at birth and declining levels of mortality are two of the important factors driving population growth. (Image: News18 Creative)
