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Will the world population diminish in years to come or increase?

April 26, 2017diminish increase life population Society world

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Will the world population diminish in years to come or increase?

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It is currently extrapolated to increase until about 2100 when, barring disasters, it will be about twice the size it is now – 12 billion. The reason it will stop rising is that, as people get more educated, birthrates fall. After 2100, the population may fall, but only slowly.