Growing or shrinking? What the latest trends tell us about the world’s population

The global population reached nearly 8.2 billion by mid-2024 and is expected to grow by another two billion over the next 60 years, peaking at around 10.3 billion in the mid-2080s.

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Growing or shrinking? What the latest trends tell us about the world’s population

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