World population to reach 8 billion in 2023, says UN

Adeze Ojukwu

The world's population is expected to reach eight billion on November 15, 2023, according to a United Nations(UN), report released on Monday. "India is projected to surpass China, as the most populous country on earth."

The World Population Prospects 2022, was published by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, to mark this year's World Population Day(WPD.) It is a treatise, observed on July 11, each year, to raise awareness about global population trends.

"India’s population stands at 1.412 billion in 2022, compared to China’s 1.426 billion
The global population could grow by around 8.5 million by 2030, 9.7 billion by 2050 and 10.4 billion by 2100," the latest UN projections stated.

The global population is growing at its slowest rate since 1950, having fallen under one percent in 2020.

"While a net drop in birth rates is observed in several developing countries, more than half of the rise forecast in the world's population in the coming decades will be concentrated in eight countries," the report noted.

The list includes the Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines and Tanzania.

UN Secretary General, Dr António Guterres, in his message to celeberate the date, said
"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."

According to the UN chief, 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," he stressed.

He continued: "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."

He reiterated the call for global unity saying,
"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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And Nigeria will overtake USA to become the third most populous country in the world by 2050, our leaders are not doing anything to address this huge population

Leave these people giving fake figures