SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov 15 (Reuters) - The world population surged past 8 billion people on Tuesday, the United Nations said, warning that more hardship is in store for regions already facing resource scarcity due to climate change.
Whether its food or water, batteries or gasoline, there will be less to go around as the global population adds another 2.4 billion people by the 2080s, according to U.N. projections.
In sub-Saharan Africa, where some 738 million people already live without adequate food supplies, the population is projected to jump by 95% by mid-century, according to the Institute for Economics and Peace. The think tank warned in an October report that much of sub-Saharan Africa will be unsustainable by mid-century.Globally, the 8 billion population milestone represents 1 billion people added to the planet in just the last 11 years.
However, births have been steadily declining in the United States, Europe, and Japan. China, too, has struggled with the legacy of its One Child Policy program and last year urged families to have a second and even third child as it alsoEven while the global population reaches ever-new highs, demographers note that the growth rate has fallen steadily to less than 1% per year.2037. The U.N. projects population will peak at around 10.
The coastal Nigerian city of Lagos, for example, is projected to become the world’s largest city by century’s end.
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