The 2006 UN world population report says so: http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/wpp2006/WPP2006_Highlights_rev.pdf http://www.un.org/esa/population/p

The 2006 UN world population report says so: http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/wpp2006/WPP2006_Highlights_rev.pdf http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/wpp2006/WPP200... - I believe that was the first statistical indication that the growth rate is easing. Certainly I remember feeling distinct relief.