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What I didn't see mentioned in the article is the 3rd possibility: that the population will grow but eventually reach a stable plateau. I don't know the number
by lamename 8y ago
What I didn't see mentioned in the article is the 3rd possibility: that the population will grow but eventually reach a stable plateau. I don't know the number (<12 bil maybe) but this was argued by Hans Rosling.
Can any demographers weigh in?
- naravara 8y agoIIRC the UN estimates in the early 2000s said it was going to top out at 11 to 12 billion and plateau there. This article is a much rosier estimate and expects us to top out at 9 billion or so before rapidly declining.