World’s Population in 21st Century

The world’s population is expected to continue growing over the coming fifty or sixty years
It will reach a peak of around 10.3 billion in the mid-2080s in comparison with 8.3 billion in 2024. One in four people globally lives in a country whose population has already peaked in size. You can find out the UN's predictions on the development of these trends in our infographic.
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