World population to reach 8 Billion in 2022

World population to reach 8 billion on November 15: #United_Nations

The United Nations has expressed the expectation that the world’s population will reach 8 billion on November 15 this year and India will become the most populous country in the world next year instead of China.

The report, released on the occasion of World Population Day, said that the growth of the world population in 2020 was less than one percent and is increasing at the slowest rate since 1950.

According to the latest estimates of the United Nations, the world population may increase to 8.5 billion in 2030, 9.7 billion in 2050, and reach a peak of 10.4 billion people in the 2080s. This rate or level is expected to remain until 2100.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has declared 2022 as a “milestone year” in which “the eight billionth person on Earth will be born.”

The World Population Prospects 2022 report puts the population at 7.942 billion and predicts it will reach 8 billion on November 15.

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

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MESSAGE ON WORLD POPULATION DAY
11 July 2022
This year’s World Population Day falls during a milestone year when we anticipate the birth of the Earth’s eight billionth inhabitant.
This is an occasion to celebrate our diversity, recognize our common humanity, and marvel at advancements in health that have extended lifespans and dramatically reduced maternal and child mortality rates.
At the same time, it is a reminder of our shared responsibility to care for our planet and a moment to reflect on where we still fall short of our commitments to one another.
Amidst COVID-19, the climate crisis, wars and conflicts, humanitarian emergencies, hunger, and poverty, our world is in peril.
We still live in a world of vast gender inequality – and we are witnessing renewed assaults on women’s rights, including on essential health services. Complications related to pregnancy and childbirth are still the leading cause of death among girls aged 15 to 19.
Reaching a global population of eight billion is a numerical landmark, but our focus must always be on people.
In the world we strive to build, 8 billion people means 8 billion opportunities to live dignified and fulfilled lives.
When we act on our shared values, we contribute to our common future.
Let us work together towards greater equality and solidarity to ensure that our planet can support our needs and those of future generations.
Let us protect human rights and the ability of all individuals to make informed choices about whether and when to have children.
And let us renew our promise to fully implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development for a sustainable and inclusive future for all eight billion of us, leaving no one behind.
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SG’s remarks on the occasion of World Population Day