Worlds population set to

reach 11.2bn by end of

century
BY NEWSMEDIA ON JULY 31, 2015

He said that the current global population of 7.3 billion was forecast to reach 9.7 billion in 2050 and 11.2 billion in 2100, slightly above the last
set of UN projections.
REUTERS India will surpass China as the country with the greatest population around 2022.
Currently, the population of China is approximately 1.
India is on track to become the worlds most populous nation in less than a decade or six years earlier than previously thought, according to
the U.N.
United Nations:There will be more Indians than Chinese by 2022 when both Asian giants will have 1.4 billion people each and Indias
population will grow at a faster pace, according to the UN.
Understanding the demographic changes that are likely to unfold over the coming years, as well as the challenges and opportunities that
they present for achieving sustainable development, is key to the design and implementation of the new development agenda, Wu Hongbo,
UN Undersecretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, said in a press release.
Brazil and Mexico, which are now among the worlds 10 most populous countries, will continue growing until 2050, when their populations will
stand at 238 million and 164 million, respectively.
The report also stated that between 2015 and 2050, half of the growth will be concentrated in India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Democratic Republic of
the Congo, Ethiopia, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America, Indonesia, and Uganda.
Experts predict Africa will account for more than half the worlds population growth in the next 35 years. Africa has the youngest age
distribution of any major area, but it is also projected to age rapidly, with the population aged 60 years or over rising from five percent today to
nine per cent by 2050. The number of people 80 or older is projected to more than triple by 2050 and increase more than sevenfold by 2100,
the report said.
John Wilmoth who is the Director of the UNs Population Division stated that confinement of population growth on some of the most povertystricken nations of the world indicates its own set of challenges, as it makes it harder to eliminate poverty and inequality, to fight hunger
issues and malnutrition, and to increase educational registration and healthcare practices, all of which are crucial to the success of the new
sustainable development agenda. The report projects Europe will lead the way in that category, with more than 34 per cent of people there
expected to be over 60 years old by 2050.
Further to the report, life expectancy at birth has increased significantly in the least developedcountries in recent years.