The Future of Humanity Population Trends Decoded

Sara Hertog, a leading demographer with the United Nations, delves into the latest world population prospects. With the global population now at 8.2 billion and expected to peak at 10.3 billion by the 2080s, this explainer video explores the implications of an aging and growing population on sustainable development. Discover the challenges of meeting the needs of rapidly growing populations in some countries and the economic and social issues in others where populations are declining. 

Learn about the integral connection between population trends and gender equality, and how migration could shape future demographic changes. Prepare for the future by understanding these critical insights and the steps needed to ensure a sustainable and equitable world. The World Population Prospects 2024 is the 28th edition of the United Nations estimates and projections of the world population, produced by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs.