Global Human Population Hits Milestone of 8 Billion

Global Human Population , Hits Milestone , of 8 Billion.

The projection of the world's population was announced by the UN on Nov.

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According to the UN, global population will surpass the eight billion mark on the same day of its announcement.

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Surpassing eight billion people on the planet means that one billion people have been added to the population in only 12 years.

More than 700 million people were born in middle-income countries alone.

The UN referred to the population increase as a “milestone in human development.".

This unprecedented growth is due to the gradual increase in human lifespan ... , UN Statement, via CNN.

... owing to improvements in public health, nutrition, personal hygiene and medicine.

, UN Statement, via CNN.

It is also the result of high and persistent levels of fertility in some countries, UN Statement, via CNN.

UN Secretary General António Guterres hailed the announcement as an opportunity to "celebrate diversity.".

[This milestone] is an occasion to celebrate diversity and advancements while considering humanity’s shared responsibility for the planet, António Guterres, UN Secretary General, via CNN.

Despite the rapid increase, .

... demographers and other population analysts report that the growth rate has slowed to less than one percent annually.

This means that the population will likely not hit nine billion until 2037.

Experts say that the increase in population puts added pressure on policy makers to curtail human consumption