Published on: 29/11/2022
By 2050, there will be twice as many people aged 65+ than children under 5.
See more striking facts and what this means for a world of 8 billion people here.
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Published on: 09/01/2023
Did you know the 46 least developed countries in the world are the fastest growing in population?
See which countries are driving half of all population growth till 2050 and what this means for a world of 8 billion people here.
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Published on: 29/12/2022
Population growth rate, ageing, life expectancy…
In this video, discover the major projections for the global population.
Learn more here.
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Published on: 29/12/2022
Are there too many people on the planet? Is the global population collapsing? Should we be worried?
Let UNFPA debunk 3 common myths about the world population and see what it all means for a world of 8 billion people.
Learn more here.
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Published on: 15/11/2022
To commemorate the world population becoming #8BillionStrong, UNFPA is launching its first-ever NFT collection with digital artist Cecilie Waagner Falkenstrøm. Learn more here.
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Press Release
15 November 2022
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Press Release
14 November 2022
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Published on: 15/11/2022
8 billion people. That is now the size of our human family.
UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem explains why this is both a milestone for humanity and a moment for reflection.
Learn more here.
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Media Advisory
11 November 2022
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Published on: 04/11/2022
A world of 8 billion people is a world of infinite possibilities. See what this milestone for humanity means for both people and the planet.
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