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What is the population of world according to 2011?
7 billion
The world’s population will shortly reach 7 billion. The United Nations estimates the world will reach this milestone on October 31, 2011.
When did the Earth Hit 4 Billion?
1974
When Did the World Population Reach Other Milestones?
| Population Milestone | Year Reached |
|---|---|
| 1 Billion | 1804 |
| 2 Billion | 1927 |
| 3 Billion | 1960 |
| 4 Billion | 1974 |
How did the population increase so fast?
This rapid growth increase was mainly caused by a decreasing death rate (more rapidly than birth rate), and particularly an increase in average human age. By 2000 the population counted 6 billion heads, however, population growth (doubling time) started to decline after 1965 because of decreasing birth rates.
When was the world population 1 billion?
1804
World Population Milestones
| 1 billion in 1804 | |
|---|---|
| 2 billion in 1927 | (123 years later) |
| 3 billion in 1960 | (33 years later) |
| 4 billion in 1974 | (14 years later) |
| 5 billion in 1987 | (13 years later) |
How much population Can the Earth Support?
The average American uses about 9.7 hectares. These data alone suggest the Earth can support at most one-fifth of the present population, 1.5 billion people, at an American standard of living.
Who was the 7 billionth human?
Baby Nargis
A baby born in India has been declared the world’s seven billionth person by child rights group Plan International. Baby Nargis was born at 07:25 local time (01:55GMT) in Mall village in India’s Uttar Pradesh state.
What does the 2011 World Population data sheet tell us?
That’s according to the Population Reference Bureau (PRB) of Washington D.C., which released its 2011 World Population Data Sheet this past week (July 27, 2011). PRB’s Data Sheet, which is widely used by journalists and policy-makers, gives detailed information on 18 population, health, and environmental indicators for more than 200 countries.
Will Earth’s human population reach 7 billion people in 2011?
Bottom line: Earth’s human population is on track to reach seven billion people in 2011, according to experts at the Population Reference Bureau (PRB) in Washington D.C., which released its 2011 World Population Data Sheet on July 27, 2011. These population experts see nations of the world transitioning from high to low birth and death rates.
How many people are there in the world today?
In 2011, 7 billion humans and counting. Expect 7 billion humans by October 31, according to experts at the Population Reference Bureau, which released its 2011 World Population Data Sheet on July 27. Human population on Earth will reach 7 billion on October 31, 2011 – just 12 years after reaching six billion people in 1999.
How many people are we adding to the Earth’s population each day?
For example, every day in 2011, Earth as a whole is adding over 228,000 more people to its human population. Yet, according to PRB, the rate of global population growth is slowing down. We’re still adding people, but not as fast. This video from PRB explains why. The numbers can seem mind-boggling, but they might have been worse.