Global Population to Reach 9.7 Billion by 2050: Fertility Rate Drops, Median Age Rises, and Unequal Distribution of Wealth Continues

First paragraph will answer the questions “who was involved?” and “what happened?” the world’s population is the main focus of this information, as it is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050. currently, the world’s population is estimated to be 7.7 billion and the majority of the population growth is expected to take place in africa and asia. the global fertility rate has dropped from 4.7 children per woman in 1950 to 2.5 in 2017, and is expected to reach 1.9 by 2050. additionally, the global population is aging, with the median age rising from 29 in 1990 to 32 in 2017.

Second paragraph will answer the questions “when did it happen?” and “where did it happen?” the global population is expected to peak at 10.9 billion by 2100 and reach 11.2 billion by the end of the century. the majority of the world’s population is concentrated in asia, which accounts for 60% of the global population. the population of africa is expected to double by 2050, while the population of europe is expected to decline. the population of north america is expected to remain relatively stable by 2050.

Third paragraph will answer the questions “how did it happen?” and “why did it happen?” the global population is expected to become increasingly urbanized, with 66% of the population living in cities by 2050. additionally, the global population is expected to become increasingly diverse, with the number of people living in countries other than their country of birth expected to double by 2050. lastly, the global population is expected to become increasingly unequal, with the number of people living in extreme poverty expected to decrease from 10% in 2017 to 4% in 2050. this is due to advances in technology, improved healthcare, and increased access to education.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-64059684?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

By Evey Lovelace

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