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#WorldPopulationDay | Global Population to Rise by 2 Billion by 2050; India to Become Fastest-Growing Nation

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By @Mrigakshidixit

First established by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989, it marked the day when the world collectively crossed the five billion population mark on July 11, 1987.

#WorldPopulationDay

At present, the world holds a population of about 7.8 billion people. However, in the next 30 years, it is expected to increase by a whopping 2 billion, rising to nearly 9.7 billion by 2050.

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The main objective of the day is to raise awareness about the importance of family planning, adoption, gender equality, poverty, maternal health, and human rights.

The theme for 2020 is safeguarding the health and rights of women and girls around the world.

As per the projection estimates from the UN, every year, nearly 83 million people are added to the rapidly growing worldwide population. With this, the global population is projected to reach 8.5 billion by 2030, 9.7 billion in 2050, and 11.2 billion by 2100.

The World Population Prospects 2019 has estimated China and India to be the most populated countries in the world. Currently, about 61% of the total global population lives in Asia (4.7 billion), followed by 17% in Africa (1.3 billion), and 10% in Europe (750 million).

As per the UN, Africa is the fastest-growing continent in terms of numbers, and more than half of the global population growth will be taking place in Africa by 2050.

As per the UN, three main factors which influence the population growth include fertility rates, increasing longevity, and international migration.

Overall, the population explosion remains an enormous concern, as it can impact the planet in myriad ways—from increasing pollution to deforestation.