World population at 8 billion humans, and growing

United Nations, United States: The United Nations estimates that the global human population will reach eight billion by mid-November, and will continue to grow, albeit at a slower pace and with regional disparities, in the decades to come. Here are some key takeaways from the UN analysis: Population growth slowdown The UN Population Division estimates that the number of humans on Earth will grow to eight billion on November 15, more than three times higher than the 2.5 billion global headcount in 1950. However, after a peak in the early 1960s, the world’s population growth rate has decelerated dramatically, Rachel…