World population

Why the global dialogue on demographic diversity is critical

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the landmark International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD).

How countries prepare for population growth and decline

Around the world, diverse initiatives are being introduced to manage population changes.

World population hits 8 billion: 3 takeaways for Bangladesh

The global population has crossed the eight billion milestone today and this landmark has resulted in people across the world focusing on demographic trends.

Global population reaching 8 billion: ‘An occasion to celebrate diversity’

A baby born somewhere on Tuesday will be the world's eight billionth person, according to a projection by the United Nations.

World population at 8 billion: Key messages for Bangladesh

How far have we come, and where are we headed?

Is civilisation in decline, clashing or rejuvenating?

Rising uncertainties are making global compromise and cooperation more unlikely

World population likely to reach 9.7 bn in 2050: UN report

The world's population is expected to increase by 2 billion persons in the next 30 years, from 7.7 billion currently to 9.7 billion in 2050, according to a new United Nations report launched on Monday.

Richest 1% own more than the rest of us: Oxfam

The richest one percent of the world's population now own more than the rest of us combined, aid group Oxfam says, on the eve of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.

India to be highest populous county by 2050

India records a population of 127,42,39,769, which is growing at a rate of 1.6 per cent a year, and could make the country the most populous in the world by 2050

May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024

Why the global dialogue on demographic diversity is critical

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the landmark International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD).

September 15, 2023
September 15, 2023

How countries prepare for population growth and decline

Around the world, diverse initiatives are being introduced to manage population changes.

November 15, 2022
November 15, 2022

World population hits 8 billion: 3 takeaways for Bangladesh

The global population has crossed the eight billion milestone today and this landmark has resulted in people across the world focusing on demographic trends.

November 15, 2022
November 15, 2022

Global population reaching 8 billion: ‘An occasion to celebrate diversity’

A baby born somewhere on Tuesday will be the world's eight billionth person, according to a projection by the United Nations.

November 14, 2022
November 14, 2022

World population at 8 billion: Key messages for Bangladesh

How far have we come, and where are we headed?

September 8, 2022
September 8, 2022

Is civilisation in decline, clashing or rejuvenating?

Rising uncertainties are making global compromise and cooperation more unlikely

June 17, 2019
June 17, 2019

World population likely to reach 9.7 bn in 2050: UN report

The world's population is expected to increase by 2 billion persons in the next 30 years, from 7.7 billion currently to 9.7 billion in 2050, according to a new United Nations report launched on Monday.

January 18, 2016
January 18, 2016

Richest 1% own more than the rest of us: Oxfam

The richest one percent of the world's population now own more than the rest of us combined, aid group Oxfam says, on the eve of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.

July 11, 2015
July 11, 2015

India to be highest populous county by 2050

India records a population of 127,42,39,769, which is growing at a rate of 1.6 per cent a year, and could make the country the most populous in the world by 2050