The global population has doubled in the past 47 years

12bn

2059:

10bn landmark

Projected

10

2022:

8bn landmark

8

2038:

9bn landmark

6

2086:

Projected human

population peak

4

2

0

1950

1975

2000

2025

2050

2075

2100

12bn

Projected

2059:

10bn landmark

10

2022: 8bn landmark

8

2086:

Projected human

population peak

2038:

9bn landmark

6

4

2

0

1950

1975

2000

2025

2050

2075

2100