The world population became 8 billion

On November 15, 2022, the population of the planet Earth will reach 8 billion. This was announced by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

 “This figure is an occasion to celebrate and a clarion call to humanity to find solutions to the problems we face… Circle the number 8 and you have a symbol of infinity… As eight billion, we can shape our common future,” says the UN. of the Population Fund.

Forecasts about the country’s population growth were made in the “World Population Prospects” report published in July of this year.

The current growth of the population of the planet Earth is 67 million people per year. It took the world about 12 years to go from 7 billion to 8.

World population by year:

7 billion in 2010

6 billion in 1998

5 billion in 1987

4 billion in 1974

3 billion in 1960

2 billion in 1930

1 billion in 1804

The leading countries in terms of population are: China – 1.452 billion, India – 1.412 billion, USA – 335 million, Indonesia – 280 million, Pakistan – 231 million. According to the United Nations Population Fund, in 2023 India will surpass China to become the most densely populated country in the world.

It is predicted that the population may reach 8.5 billion in 2030, and 9.7 billion by 2050. The population will peak in the 2080s, reaching 10.4 billion, and will remain at this level until 2100.

In 2050, the population of Armenia will decrease to 2.6 million.

According to Anna Hovhannisyan, coordinator of the “Population and Development” program of the Armenian office of the United Nations Population Fund, the increase in the number of the country’s population is caused by the decrease in mortality and the expected increase in the average life expectancy. “20 years ago, the average life expectancy was 60-65 years, in 2019 – 72 years, and in 2050 it will increase to 77 years. The index of the total birth rate is 2.5, which will decrease to 2.1 in 2100,” Hovhannisyan said.

According to UNFPA forecasts, the population of Armenia will decrease to 2.6 million in 2050. Currently, the total birth rate in 2021 according to official statistical data, it is 1.6, this indicator will continuously decrease until 2050.

“The decrease in the population in the Republic of Armenia is due to the decrease in the total birth rate, as well as the change in the rate of emigration,” said Anna Hovhannisyan.

The demographic problems of Eastern Europe require a rethinking of population policies

Florence Bauer, Director of the Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), addressed the slowing down of population growth in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. The details are presented in the message released by the Armenian office of the UNFPA.

Today’s still-growing world population of 8 billion should not obscure the potentially dire consequences that depopulating countries may face if they fail to address demographic change, said Florence Bauer.

Globally, population growth has slowed significantly and has begun to reverse in a growing number of countries, most of them in Central and Eastern Europe, where a combination of low birth rates and emigration has reduced population size. If this problem is not solved, it can threaten the future of economies, social systems and infrastructure.

Eastern Europe is the first region in the world to experience steady population decline in recent decades as large numbers of people leave their countries to work elsewhere and birth rates remain low. Currently, all but one of the world’s ten fastest-shrinking countries are in Central and Eastern Europe.

Strengthening inclusiveness is also important to prepare countries for demographic change. This includes removing barriers for women, older people, immigrants and those on the margins of society to contribute fully to the economy and public life.

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