Top 10 Facts About World Population
It may take12 years for the world population to reach 700 crore to 800 crore
The UN estimates that it will take 14.5 years for the world's population to grow by another 100 million.
By 2080, the world's population will reach a peak of one thousand crores and remain stable until 2100
Half of the population is from Asian countries
African countries populations is in second place
40 crores of population originated from African countries
India ranks first among countries with the highest population growth, followed by China and Nigeria.
The working population (age 25 to 64) is increasing in developing countries.
The world average life expectancy has reached 72.8 years.
Life expectancy has increased by nine years since 1990.