Over the past year, the world population officially hit eight billion, and India surpassed China to become the world’s most populous country.

ByMohammed Haddad

Published On 11 Jul 202311 Jul 2023

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/7/11/world-population-day-what-will-the-world-look-like-in-2050

People across the globe observe July 11 asWorld Population Day– designated by the United Nations to focus attention on the urgency and importance of population issues, including their relations to the environment and human development.

Over the past 12 months, the world saw two significant population milestones. First, in November 2022, the global population officially hiteight billionpeople. Second, in April this year,India surpassed Chinato become the world’s most populous country, according to UN estimates.

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