Who is the 8 billionth person in the world?

The 8 billionth person in the world is a baby girl born in Manila, Philippines.

On the morning of June 5, 2022, local time, a girl was born at Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila. She is the 8 billionth person in the world, and her parents named her Venice Mabanzag. Since then,

UN Secretary-General antonio guterres said that this is a milestone in population growth and an opportunity to celebrate diversity and progress, but at the same time, we should also consider the common responsibility of mankind to the earth. According to the data of the United Nations Population Fund, the world population reached 5 billion in 1987; From 65438 to 0999, the world population reached 6 billion; 20 1 1 year, the world population reaches 7 billion.

Decline in population growth rate

Between the three population milestones of 5 billion, 6 billion and 7 billion, the world population will increase by 12 years. The world population grew from 7 billion to 8 billion, and it only took 1 1 year. The trend of population growth seems to be getting faster and faster, but it is not. The United Nations report predicts that by 2037, the world population will reach 9 billion, which means that it will take about 15 years for the world population to grow from 8 billion to 9 billion.

According to the data of the United Nations Population Division, the current global population growth rate has dropped to the lowest level since 1950. At the end of 1960s, the world population growth rate reached the historical peak of slightly higher than 2% per year. In 2020, the annual growth rate of global population will fall below 1% for the first time. It is estimated that at least 1% population will decrease in 6 1 countries or regions in the world between 2022 and 2050.