In Pics | A look at how world population has grown since 1950

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)

The number of humans on Earth will grow to 8 billion on November 15. (Image: News18 Creative)

Here’s the global population projections by the United Nations. (Image: News18 Creative)

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)

It is projected that India will beat China to become world’s most populous country in 2050. (Image: News18 Creative)

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)