Question

Explain the current world population trends

Answer 1

Explanation:

Between 1950 and today, the world's population grew between 1% and 2% each year, with the number of people rising from 2.5 billion to more than 7.7 billion. The global fertility rate is expected to be 1.9 births per woman by 2100, down from 2.5 today.

Answer 2

The world population increased from 1 billion in 1800 to 7.7 billion today. The world population growth rate declined from 2.2% per year 50 years ago to 1.05% per year.