The world population continues to grow but at a slower rate
The world population is expected to grow from the current number of 6.5 billion to 9.1 billion in 2050. This was reported by the United Nations. Almost all of the population increase will come from the developing countries. This is according to a report published by the UN Population Division.
On the other hand, the population of the developed world will remain stable at 1.2 billion, the report added. The report also stated that India will surpass China and become the most populous country in the world in 2030, five years earlier than estimates so far.
The data of the updated report is based on national censuses, population surveys and a review of trends. In 2002, the UN Population Division estimated that the world's population would reach 2050 billion in 8.9, meaning an increase of 200 million inhabitants.
buy time
The new report predicts that the world's population in the 50 poorest countries will double by 2050. The report also states that countries such as Afghanistan, Chad and East Timor will see their population triple. These countries will not be able to provide enough food and shelter for their population," she said. Haina Zlotnik, Director of the UN Population Division at the conference in New York. "If the fertility rate goes down, they will be able to gain time to deal with the problems that await them," Zlontic said.
The report also states that in Africa, compared to other regions of the world, the average life expectancy at birth decreased from 62 years in 1995 to 48 in 2000-2005. The decrease is mainly due to the rapid spread of the AIDS virus and other infectious diseases, as well as military conflicts and economic stagnation.
Lower productivity
However, the overall trend shows that the growth rate is slowing down in the last 20 to 50 years. "The population continues to grow, but at a lower rate," said Thomas Buettner, author of the report. "Family planning and a lower fertility rate make the difference." said. Fertility is expected to decrease from 2.6 children per woman today to 2 children per woman in 2050.
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