According to the statistics website, the world has reached eight billion inhabitants today. Earth measures.
According to the United Nations, this figure came a little over eleven years after the planet had reached a population of seven billion, which was reached on October 31, 2011.
also according to earth meterMore than 116.7 million people have been born since January 1, 2022.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres published an opinion on the number reached, referring to the records.
He attributed the sign to scientific advances and advances in food, public health, and sanitation for the population. But he highlighted the risks of inequality and noted that there are “record numbers of people seeking opportunity” on the planet.
Countries with a large population
According to the data of the United States Census Bureau updated in July 2022, China is the most populous country in the world with a population of 1.4 billion. It is followed by India with 1.3 billion.
Together, the two Asian countries have more than 25% of the world’s population. With a population of 217 million, Brazil ranks seventh on the list as the most populous country in Latin America.
source: Noticias
