Earth
Earth Population Over Time
14/06/25 09:38 Filed in: History
Some odd facts to look at from different sites. How has the Earth's population grown over time?
Read here. More information on the population during earlier time periods for humans.
For today's population — It took many thousands of years for the human population to reach 1 billion. But once that figure was reached, the growth rate became mind-boggling — and a source of concern due to the potential overpopulation of our planet. By 1950, the global population reached an estimated 2.5 billion. Today, the number of humans stands at a staggering 8 billion — and is currently growing by more than 200,000 people each day. According to the United Nations, the global population is expected to increase by nearly 2 billion in the next 30 years, and could peak at around 10.4 billion in the mid-2080s.
There is a concern that in a number of countries, demographics is shifting with fewer babies being born and replacement population is dropping. Time will show how demography wins out in the end.
Read here. More information on the population during earlier time periods for humans.
For today's population — It took many thousands of years for the human population to reach 1 billion. But once that figure was reached, the growth rate became mind-boggling — and a source of concern due to the potential overpopulation of our planet. By 1950, the global population reached an estimated 2.5 billion. Today, the number of humans stands at a staggering 8 billion — and is currently growing by more than 200,000 people each day. According to the United Nations, the global population is expected to increase by nearly 2 billion in the next 30 years, and could peak at around 10.4 billion in the mid-2080s.
There is a concern that in a number of countries, demographics is shifting with fewer babies being born and replacement population is dropping. Time will show how demography wins out in the end.
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