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[[File:Net Population Growth in 2016.svg|thumb|400px|Distribution of global population increase in 2016<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Roser|first1=Max|last2=Ritchie|first2=Hannah|last3=Ortiz-Ospina|first3=Esteban|date=2013-05-09|title=World Population Growth|url=https://ourworldindata.org/world-population-growth|journal=Our World in Data}}</ref>]] | [[File:Net Population Growth in 2016.svg|thumb|400px|Distribution of global population increase in 2016<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Roser|first1=Max|author1-link=Max Roser| last2=Ritchie|first2=Hannah|author2-link=Hannah Ritchie |last3=Ortiz-Ospina|first3=Esteban|date=2013-05-09|title=World Population Growth|url=https://ourworldindata.org/world-population-growth|journal=Our World in Data}}</ref>]] | ||
'''World Population Day''' is an [[list of minor secular observances#July|annual event]], observed on [[July 11]] every year, which seeks to raise awareness of [[world population|global population]] issues. The event was established by the Governing Council of the [[United Nations Development Programme]] in 1989.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-11|title=World Population Day 2021: Empower Women To Exercise Choice Over Their Bodies And Fertility|url=https://news.jagatgururampalji.org/world-population-day-theme-quotes-history/ | '''World Population Day''' is an [[list of minor secular observances#July|annual event]], observed on [[July 11]] every year, which seeks to [[consciousness raising|raise awareness]] of [[world population|global population]] issues. The event was established by the Governing Council of the [[United Nations Development Programme]] in 1989.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-11|title=World Population Day 2021: Empower Women To Exercise Choice Over Their Bodies And Fertility|url=https://news.jagatgururampalji.org/world-population-day-theme-quotes-history/|access-date=2020-07-11|website=S A NEWS|language=en-US}}</ref> It was inspired by the [[public interest]] in Five Billion Day on July 11, 1987, the approximate date on which the world's population reached five billion people. World Population Day aims to increase people's [[raising awareness|awareness]] on various population issues such as the importance of [[family planning]], [[gender equality]], [[poverty]], [[maternal health]] and [[human rights]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=World Population Day: Health And Rights Of Women In The Time Of COVID-19|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/world-population-day-2020-health-and-rights-of-women-and-girls-is-the-theme-this-year-amid-covid-19-2260714|access-date=2020-07-11|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> | ||
The day was suggested by Dr. K.C.Zachariah in which population | The day was suggested by Dr. K.C.Zachariah in which population reached five billion when he worked as Sr Demographer at [[World Bank]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-09|title=World Population Day 2020 Date & Theme: Know History and Significance of the Annual Event That Seeks to Raise Awareness of Global Population Issues {{!}} 🙏🏻 LatestLY|url=https://www.latestly.com/lifestyle/festivals-events/world-population-day-2020-date-theme-know-history-and-significance-of-the-annual-event-that-seeks-to-raise-awareness-of-global-population-issues-1878554.html|access-date=2020-07-13|website=LatestLY|language=en}}</ref> While press interest and general awareness in the global population surges at the increments of whole billions of people, the world population increases by 100 million approximately every 14 months. The world population was estimated at 7,400,000,000 on February 6, 2016 and reached 7,500,000,000 on April 24, 2017. The world population hit 7,700,000,000 in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.worldometers.info|title=Worldometers real time world statistics|accessdate=April 22, 2017}}</ref> | ||
In November, UNFPA, together with the governments of Kenya and Denmark, | In November 2020, [[UNFPA]], together with the governments of [[Kenya]] and [[Denmark]], convened a high-level conference in [[Nairobi]] to accelerate efforts to achieve these unmet goals. On World Population Day, advocates from around the world call on leaders, policymakers, grassroots organizers, institutions and others to help make [[reproductive health]] and [[reproductive rights|rights]] a reality for all.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nations|first=United|title=World Population Day|url=https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-population-day|access-date=2020-07-11|website=United Nations|language=en}}</ref> Recently, the global population passed 8 billion on November 15, 2022. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
*{{cite news|last1=Lartigue |first1=Casey |url= | *{{cite news|last1=Lartigue |first1=Casey |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/opinon/2010/04/137_64589.html |title=Happy Earth Day! And Please, Live |work= [[The Korea Times]]|date=2010-04-22}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
{{commons category|World population statistics}} | {{commons category|World population statistics}} | ||
*[http://esa.un.org/wpp/ UN population estimates and projections] | *[http://esa.un.org/wpp/ UN population estimates and projections] | ||
*[https://www.census.gov/ | *[https://www.census.gov/popclock/ World and US Population clock] | ||
{{population}} | {{population}} | ||
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| World Population Day | |
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| Date | July 11 |
| Next time | 11 July 2027 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | When the population of the world reached 5 billion in the year 1987 |
World Population Day is an annual event, observed on July 11 every year, which seeks to raise awareness of global population issues. The event was established by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989.[2] It was inspired by the public interest in Five Billion Day on July 11, 1987, the approximate date on which the world's population reached five billion people. World Population Day aims to increase people's awareness on various population issues such as the importance of family planning, gender equality, poverty, maternal health and human rights.[3]
The day was suggested by Dr. K.C.Zachariah in which population reached five billion when he worked as Sr Demographer at World Bank.[4] While press interest and general awareness in the global population surges at the increments of whole billions of people, the world population increases by 100 million approximately every 14 months. The world population was estimated at 7,400,000,000 on February 6, 2016 and reached 7,500,000,000 on April 24, 2017. The world population hit 7,700,000,000 in 2019.[5]
In November 2020, UNFPA, together with the governments of Kenya and Denmark, convened a high-level conference in Nairobi to accelerate efforts to achieve these unmet goals. On World Population Day, advocates from around the world call on leaders, policymakers, grassroots organizers, institutions and others to help make reproductive health and rights a reality for all.[6] Recently, the global population passed 8 billion on November 15, 2022.
See also[edit | edit source]
- Agricultural effects and population limits from peak oil
- List of countries and dependencies by population
- List of population concern organizations
- Human overpopulation
- Negative Population Growth
- United Nations Population Fund
- The Revenge of Gaia
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Roser, Max; Ritchie, Hannah; Ortiz-Ospina, Esteban (2013-05-09). "World Population Growth". Our World in Data.
- ↑ "World Population Day 2021: Empower Women To Exercise Choice Over Their Bodies And Fertility". S A NEWS. 2021-07-11. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
- ↑ "World Population Day: Health And Rights Of Women In The Time Of COVID-19". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
- ↑ "World Population Day 2020 Date & Theme: Know History and Significance of the Annual Event That Seeks to Raise Awareness of Global Population Issues | 🙏🏻 LatestLY". LatestLY. 2020-07-09. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- ↑ "Worldometers real time world statistics". Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ↑ Nations, United. "World Population Day". United Nations. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
References[edit | edit source]
- Lartigue, Casey (2010-04-22). "Happy Earth Day! And Please, Live". The Korea Times.
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