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China's population falls for first time since 1961 – BBC News

China’s population has fallen for the first time in 60 years, with the national birth rate hitting a record low – 6.77 births per 1,000 people. The population in 2022 – 1.4118 billion – fell by 850,000 from 2021. China’s birth rate has been declining for years, prompting policies to slow the trend. But seven years after scrapping the one-child policy, it has entered what…

BBC News Review: World population increases to 8 billion

The story The world’s population has officially reached 8 billion. The growth is partly because of developments in health, nutrition and medicine. It’s taken just 11 years to go from 7 to 8 billion, but growth in many countries is actually slowing. Many are concerned the expanding population is destroying the planet. Key words and phrases peak can’t get any higher or better • Ticket…

World’s population hits 8 billion, UN says – BBC News

The world’s population has hit eight billion, just 11 years after passing the seven-billion milestone, the United Nations has said. After a big surge in the middle of the 20th Century, population growth is already slowing down. It could take 15 years to reach nine billion and the UN doesn’t expect to reach 10 billion until 2080. It’s hard to calculate the number of people…

As world population hits 8 billion, China frets over too few babies

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube The world’s population is projected to surpass 8 billion on November 15, 2022, but China is fretting over too few babies as it tackles a decline in population growth. More couples are citing rising costs and shrinking wages as reasons for their decision to not have children. Support us: https://subscribe.scmp.com Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook:…

‘No cause for fear’: UN warns against ‘alarmism’ as global population nears 8 billion

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube With the world population expected to surpass 8 billion by November 15, 2022, a senior United Nations official has warned against “population alarmism”. Dr Natalia Kanem, executive director of the UN Population Fund, called instead for global efforts to focus on helping women, children and marginalised people. Related story: World population to hit 8 billion this…

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