Population density data has been visualized in a million and one ways, but the best interpretations are those that force you to look at things differently. And those new insights might be closer to ...

Despite surpassing 8 billion people in November 2022, global population growth is slowing down. However, these declines have not been equal across the globe—while some countries show explosive growth, ...

Today, 55% of the world’s population lives in urban areas, a proportion that is expected to increase to 68% by 2050. Projections show that urbanization, the gradual shift in residence of the human ...

On July 11, the United Nations will mark its annual World Population Day, which aims to raise awareness of global population trends and related issues. Here are five facts about how the world’s ...

People are having fewer children worldwide, but the trend is particularly marked in countries like China and less so in ...

According to the models of the United Nations, the world’s population will reach 8 billion today — a mere 12 years since it passed 7 billion, and less than a century after the planet supported just 2 ...

Eight billion. That’s the number of humans estimated to be alive on Earth. On November 15, the global population reached this landmark, according to a projection from the United Nations. In addition ...

The current world population of 7.6 billion is expected to reach 8.6 billion in 2030, 9.8 billion in 2050 and 11.2 billion in 2100, according to a new United Nations report being launched today. With ...

Crowds of people on a beach in Brighton, England. Globally, fertility rates are decreasing at significant rates, leading to a prediction of peak global population in a little over 4 decades. The ...

The world’s population hit 8 billion on Tuesday, according to UN estimates, a major milestone as many parts of the world face plummeting growth rates and world leaders struggle to address pressing ...

The world's population reached 8 billion on Tuesday, growing by 1 billion in the last dozen years and reflecting the rapid population spike of the past few decades, with India projected to become the ...