November 19, 2022

Rapid urbanization and population growth: Earth’s population reaches 8 billion

The world’s population is projected to hit an estimated 8 billion people on Tuesday, 15 November 2022. The world population is grown by 1 billion since 2010. According to the UN, achieving this milestone presents “a testament to scientific breakthroughs and improvements in nutrition, public health, and sanitation.”

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