The world population is expected to start shrinking within this century after hitting a peak in the mid-2080s due to lower fertility levels, particularly in China, according to the latest projection by the United Nations.
The world population is expected to start shrinking within this century after hitting a peak in the mid-2080s due to lower fertility levels, particularly in China, according to the latest projection by the United Nations.
The UN estimate has always been too large. Its methodology is flawed.
More realistic estimate would be that the population will start to fall sooner. Around 2040-2060.