UN expects world’s population to reach eight billion in November

UN expects world’s population to reach eight billion in November
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The United Nations has said it expects the world’s population to reach eight billion on November 15 and projected that India will replace China as the world’s most populous nation next year.

The report, released on World Population Day, said global population growth fell below 1% in 2020 and is at its slowest rate since 1950.

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