Global population forecast at 10.1bn by year 2100; To hit 7bn this year 12 years after 6bn milestone
May 4th, 2011 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
The global population, which was expected to stabilize at about 9bn by 2050, is now forecast to rise to 10.1bn by the year 2100, the United Nations said in a report published on Tuesday. The world's population is expected to hit the 7bn level this October, just 12 years after reaching the 6bn milestone.