প্রকাশ: 11/07/2022
The world's population is expected to reach eight billion on
November 15, the UN forecast Monday in a report that said India will surpass
China as the most populous country on earth in 2023.
That overall population milestone "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," Secretary General
Antonio Guterres said, without citing specifics.
"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," he added.
The forecast by the UN Department of Economic and Social
Affairs said the world's population is growing at its slowest pace since 1950.
It should hit 8.5 billion in 2030 and 9.7 billion in 2050,
peaking at around 10.4 billion people in the 2080s before steadying at that
level until 2100.
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 said.
– BSS/AFP
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